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Drader Family History

Drader 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: Rader, Draper, Grader, Trader, Brader, Drayer, Crader, Drager, Srader

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Where is the Drader family from?

You can see how Drader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drader family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Drader families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 57 Drader families living in Ontario. This was about 70% of all the recorded Drader's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Drader families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drader surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drader ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Drader. 80% of Drader men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Engineer
    10%
  • Labourer
    10%
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What Drader family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Drader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drader 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 457 immigration records available for the last name Drader. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 230 military records available for the last name Drader. For the veterans among your Drader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drader lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Drader life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Drader in 1963 was 72, and 69 in 2004.

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