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Drennig Family History

Drennig 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, Dennis, Reinig, Breunig, Drennan, Denning, Denig, Nennig

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Where is the Drennig family from?

You can see how Drennig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drennig family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Drennig family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Drennig's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Drennig families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Drennig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drennig 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Drennig. 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 111 military records available for the last name Drennig. For the veterans among your Drennig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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