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Drends Family History

Drends 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: Arends, Brenes, Renda, Dress, Arendt, Drees, Drews, Deeds, Denis

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Where is the Drends family from?

You can see how Drends families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drends family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Drends family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Drends's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Drends families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Drends. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drends 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Drends. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Drends. For the veterans among your Drends ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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