Drown Family History

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Drown Name Meaning

English (Cornwall and Devon): unexplained. Possibly a reflex of French Drouin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Brown, Down, Tron, Crown, Brawn, Durow, Dowen, Drone, Keown, Dow

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Drown Family Origin

Where is the Drown family from?

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You can see how Drown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drown family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drown families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 62 Drown families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Drown's in the UK. London had the highest population of Drown families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drown surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Drown Family Occupations

What did your Drown ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Drown occupation in the UK was Farmer. 18% of Drown's were Farmers. Farmer, Labourer and Agric Lab were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Drown. A less common occupation for the Drown family was Annuitant.

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  • Farmer

    18%

  • Labourer

    12%

  • Agric Lab

    6%

  • Annuitant

    6%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Drown ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Drown Historical Records

What Drown family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Drown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drown census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Drown. 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 Card

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Drown. For the veterans among your Drown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Drown Life Expectancy

What is the average Drown lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Drown life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Drown in 1944 was 19, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drown

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drown 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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