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Drant Family History

Drant Name Meaning

apparently from Middle English drant ‘grumbling complaint’.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


Similar surnames: Grant, Durant, Drane, Trant, Dant, Brant, Arant, Frank, Brand, Dean

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Where is the Drant family from?

You can see how Drant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drant family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Drant families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Drant families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Drant's in USA. New York had the highest population of Drant families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drant. 29% of Drant men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Drant women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drant were Machinist and Housework. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Manager
    11%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Housework
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Drant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drant 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Drant. 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 138 military records available for the last name Drant. For the veterans among your Drant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drant lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1999, in the United States, Drant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Drant in 1964 was 77, and 85 in 1999.

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