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Drance Family History

Drance 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: France, Dance, Drane, Crance, Rance, Drace, Drake, Lance, Grange

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Where is the Drance family from?

You can see how Drance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drance family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Drance families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Drance families living in Louisiana. This was about 67% of all the recorded Drance's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Drance families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drance ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 92 census records available for the last name Drance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drance 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Drance. 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 17 military records available for the last name Drance. For the veterans among your Drance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drance lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Drance life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Drance in 1971 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

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