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Drener Family History

Drener 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: Dreyer, Diener, Dreher, Dresner, Dreier, Deener, Brener, Rener

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Where is the Drener family from?

You can see how Drener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drener family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drener families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there were 6 Drener families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drener's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Drener families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
  • 1891
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What did your Drener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drener. 22% of Drener men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Drener women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drener were Salesman and Stenographer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    18%
  • Stock Clerk
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Telephone Operator
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%

What Drener family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 729 census records available for the last name Drener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drener 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Drener. 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 49 military records available for the last name Drener. For the veterans among your Drener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drener lifespan?

Average Drener life expectancy in 1974 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drener ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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