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Drenes Family History

Drenes 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: Brenes, Drees, Denes, Drewes, Dienes, Duenes, Dreves, Dreyer, Diener

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Where is the Drenes family from?

You can see how Drenes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drenes family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there were 5 Drenes families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drenes's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Drenes families in 1901.
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Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Drenes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drenes 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Drenes. 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 12 military records available for the last name Drenes. For the veterans among your Drenes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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