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Draz Family History

Draz 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: Drab, Drag, Dray, Mraz, Braz, Diaz, Droz, Raz, Drew, Ram

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Where is the Draz family from?

You can see how Draz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Draz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Draz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Draz families living in Texas. This was about 19% of all the recorded Draz's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Draz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Draz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Draz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Draz. 24% of Draz men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Draz women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Draz were Farmer and Domestica. .

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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
    24%
  • Labrador
    16%
  • Jornalero
    14%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Domestica
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Draz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Draz 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 542 immigration records available for the last name Draz. 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 146 military records available for the last name Draz. For the veterans among your Draz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Draz lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Draz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Draz in 1966 was 69, and 83 in 2002.

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