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Drnes Family History

Drnes 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: Danes, Drees, Denes, Dones, Dries, Dynes, Dines, Drew, Barnes, Fries

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Where is the Drnes family from?

You can see how Drnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drnes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Drnes family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Drnes's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Drnes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drnes 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 Drnes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Drnes. 100% of Drnes men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Drnes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drnes 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Drnes. 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 1 military records available for the last name Drnes. For the veterans among your Drnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drnes lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drnes 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drnes

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