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Drion Family History

Drion 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: Brion, Dion, Dorion, Irion, Rion, Erion, Dragon, Adrian, Don, Prior

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Where is the Drion family from?

You can see how Drion families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drion family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drion families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Drion family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Drion's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Drion families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drion surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Drion ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drion. 32% of Drion men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Drion women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drion were Trackman 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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Trackman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Drion family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 642 census records available for the last name Drion. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drion 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Drion. 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 45 military records available for the last name Drion. For the veterans among your Drion ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drion lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Drion life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Drion in 1969 was 75, and 92 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drion

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drion 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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