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Dréan Family History

Dréan Surname 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: Dean, Adrian, Duan, Drain, Organ, Bryan, Dorman, Ruan, Orman, Drab

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Where is the Dréan family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dréan 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 Dréan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dréan. 28% of Dréan men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Dréan women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dréan were Carpenter and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Saleslady
    29%

What Dréan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dréan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dréan 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dréan. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dréan. For the veterans among your Dréan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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