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Drwer Family History

Drwer 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: Dryer, Dower, Drier, Drew, Dreyer, Gower, Power, Dormer, Bower, Dyer

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Where is the Drwer family from?

You can see how Drwer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drwer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Drwer families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Drwer families living in Yorkshire. This was about 22% of all the recorded Drwer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Drwer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drwer 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 Drwer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Drwer. 60% of Drwer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Private Means
    40%

What Drwer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 199 census records available for the last name Drwer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drwer 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Drwer. 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 18 military records available for the last name Drwer. For the veterans among your Drwer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drwer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drwer 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 Drwer

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