Drains Family History

Drains 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: Drain, Rains, Dains, Draine, Dring, Raine, Rais, Raines, Dragos, Krans

448	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
66	Military Records
10	Immigration Records
289	Census and Voter Lists
145	Member Trees

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Where is the Drains family from?

You can see how Drains families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drains family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Drains families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Drains family living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Drains's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Drains families in 1880.

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

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drains. 100% of Drains men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Drains women worked as a Laundress.

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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.

Laborer

100%

Laundress

60%

Maid

40%

What Drains family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 289 census records available for the last name Drains. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drains 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Drains. 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 66 military records available for the last name Drains. For the veterans among your Drains ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drains lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Drains life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Drains in 1962 was 70, and 63 in 2003.

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Drains Surname Meaning

Where is the Drains family from?

What did your Drains ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drains. 100% of Drains men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Drains women worked as a Laundress.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

100%

Laundress

60%

Maid

40%

What Drains family records will you find?

What is the average Drains lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Drains life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Drains in 1962 was 70, and 63 in 2003.

Drains Family History

Drains Surname Meaning

958 record(s) for Drains

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Drains Surname Meaning

958 record(s) for Drains

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Where is the Drains family from?

What did your Drains ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Drains family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Drains family history

What is the average Drains lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Drains family tree

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