History of your Surname
Get access to Drinian family records.Start a free trial

Drinian Family History

Drinian 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, Drennan, Artinian, Grinnan, Drinnen, Drinnon, Damian

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Drinian family from?

You can see how Drinian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drinian family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 3 Drinian families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drinian's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Drinian families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drinian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drinian ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Drinian ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Drinian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Drinian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drinian census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Australian census records for Drinian

Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Drinian. 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.

View all Drinian immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Drinian military records

You've only scratched the surface of Drinian family history

Discover More

What is the average Drinian lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Drinian family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Drinian last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial