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Drinnell Family History

Drinnell 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: Grinnell, Tinnell, Quinnell, Britnell, Grindell, Trunnell, Crannell

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Where is the Drinnell family from?

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

What did your Drinnell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Drinnell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drinnell 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Drinnell. 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 5 military records available for the last name Drinnell. For the veterans among your Drinnell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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