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Drean Family History

Drean 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: Dean, Crean, Drea, Brean, Drew, Bean, Green, Adrian, Duan, Real

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Where is the Drean family from?

You can see how Drean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drean family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Drean families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Drean's in USA. New York had the highest population of Drean families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Drean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drean. 28% of Drean men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Drean women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drean were Carpenter and Saleslady. .

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Saleslady
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Drean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drean 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 672 immigration records available for the last name Drean. 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 237 military records available for the last name Drean. For the veterans among your Drean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drean lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Drean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Drean in 1963 was 58, and 83 in 2004.

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