Drainie Surname Meaning & Drainie Family History at Ancestry.ca®

Drainie 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.

Where is the Drainie family from?

You can see how Drainie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drainie family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1901. The most Drainie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 14 Drainie families living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Drainie's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Drainie families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drainie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Drainie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 144 census records available for the last name Drainie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drainie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 64 immigration records available for the last name Drainie. 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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Military Records

There are 5 military records available for the last name Drainie. For the veterans among your Drainie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drainie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1993, in the United States, Drainie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Drainie in 1963 was 89, and 81 in 1993.

Drainie Surname Meaning

Where is the Drainie family from?

What Drainie family records will you find?

What is the average Drainie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1993, in the United States, Drainie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Drainie in 1963 was 89, and 81 in 1993.

160	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5	Military Records
64	Immigration Records
144	Census and Voter Lists
115	Member Trees

160	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
5	Military Records
64	Immigration Records
144	Census and Voter Lists
115	Member Trees

Drainie Family History