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Drening Family History

Drening 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: Drenning, Dring, Dorning, Arning, Kraning, Dunning, Doering, Froning

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Where is the Drening family from?

You can see how Drening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drening family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drening families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Drening families living in Dumfries-shire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Drening's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Drening families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Drening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drening 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Drening. 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 27 military records available for the last name Drening. For the veterans among your Drening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drening 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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