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Drahos Family History

Drahos Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Drahoš): from the personal name Drahoš a derivative of the compound name Drahoslav with the first element based on Old Slavic dorgъ ‘dear’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dragos, Danos, Danis, Frano, Manos, Drakos, Dragon, Dragoo, Drewes

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Where is the Drahos family from?

You can see how Drahos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drahos family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Drahos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Drahos families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Drahos's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Drahos families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drahos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drahos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Partner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drahos. 28% of Drahos men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Drahos women worked as a Partner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drahos were Salesman and Saleslady. .

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Coal Miner
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Partner
    50%
  • Laundress
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 415 immigration records available for the last name Drahos. 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 388 military records available for the last name Drahos. For the veterans among your Drahos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drahos lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Drahos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Drahos in 1947 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

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