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Draught Family History

Draught 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: Drought, Raught, Draughn, Draudt, Haught, Traugh, Rought, Braucht

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Where is the Draught family from?

You can see how Draught families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Draught family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Draught families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Draught families living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Draught's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Draught families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Draught surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Draught ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Draught. 100% of Draught men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Draught. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Draught 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Draught. 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 28 military records available for the last name Draught. For the veterans among your Draught ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Draught lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1984, in the United States, Draught life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Draught in 1970 was 51, and 63 in 1984.

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