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Drowns Family History

Drowns Name 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: Drown, Downs, Drowne, Brown, Drone, Crown, Irons, Down, Brons, Dross

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Where is the Drowns family from?

You can see how Drowns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drowns family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Drowns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Drowns family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Drowns's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Drowns families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drowns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drowns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drowns. 47% of Drowns men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Drowns women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drowns were Sweeper and Assembler. .

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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
    47%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Sweeper
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Maid
    29%
  • Assembler
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Drowns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drowns 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Drowns. 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 579 military records available for the last name Drowns. For the veterans among your Drowns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drowns lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Drowns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Drowns in 1962 was 46, and 63 in 2004.

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