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Drakis Family History

Drakis 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: Drakos, Drakes, Dravis, Drake, Drain, Danis, Rais, Dragos, Travis

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Where is the Drakis family from?

You can see how Drakis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drakis family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Drakis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Drakis families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Drakis's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Drakis families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drakis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drakis ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Drakis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drakis 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Drakis. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Drakis lifespan?

Average Drakis life expectancy in 2004 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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