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Drinen Family History

Drinen 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: Dronen, Drinan, Drinnen, Dring, Grine, Dinan, Dennen, Drone, Ringen

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Where is the Drinen family from?

You can see how Drinen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drinen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Drinen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 39 Drinen families living in Tennessee. This was about 45% of all the recorded Drinen's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Drinen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drinen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Drinen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and File Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drinen. 30% of Drinen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Drinen women worked as a File Clerk. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Knitter
    20%
  • Machinist
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • File Clerk
    100%
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What Drinen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 648 census records available for the last name Drinen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drinen 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Drinen. 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 177 military records available for the last name Drinen. For the veterans among your Drinen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drinen lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2001, in the United States, Drinen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Drinen in 1959 was 62, and 89 in 2001.

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