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Dreenan Family History

Dreenan Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Greenan, Drennan, Greenman, Brennan, Creegan, Freeman, Heenan, Keenan

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Where is the Dreenan family from?

You can see how Dreenan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreenan family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dreenan families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Dreenan family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dreenan's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dreenan families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dreenan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Dreenan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreenan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 36 immigration records available for the last name Dreenan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Dreenan. For the veterans among your Dreenan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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