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Drinan Name Meaning

Irish (County Cork): variant of Drennan .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Dinan, Drinnen, Drinnon, Dorian, Degnan, Donnan, Cronan, Divan, Dynan

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Where is the Drinan family from?

You can see how Drinan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drinan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drinan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Drinan family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Drinan's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Drinan families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drinan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drinan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drinan. 50% of Drinan men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Drinan women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drinan were Clerk and Nursing. .

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    45%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Nursing
    23%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Drinan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drinan 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 633 immigration records available for the last name Drinan. 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 432 military records available for the last name Drinan. For the veterans among your Drinan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drinan lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Drinan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Drinan in 1963 was 75, and 73 in 2004.

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