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Drimean Family History

Drimean 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: Dryman, Drinan, Primeau, Damian, Dean, Adrian, Grime, Prime, Krizman

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Where is the Drimean family from?

You can see how Drimean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drimean family name was found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 4 Drimean families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drimean's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Drimean families in 1851.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Drimean ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Drimean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drimean 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Drimean. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Drimean. For the veterans among your Drimean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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