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Drinean Family History

Drinean 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: Drinan, Dinan, Dineen, Drennan, Dronen, Grinnan, Drinnen, Drinnon

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Where is the Drinean family from?

You can see how Drinean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drinean family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Drinean family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drinean's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Drinean families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drinean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drinean ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Drinean 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 Drinean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drinean 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 Drinean. 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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Draft Cards

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

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