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Drakos Family History

Drakos Surname Meaning

Greek: from the personal name Drakos from drakos ‘dragon ogre’ (classical Greek drakōn ultimately from derkesthai ‘to flash’)

an omen or well-wishing name expressing the wish that the boy so named will grow up to be as strong as an ogre.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Drakos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drakos family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Drakos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Drakos family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Drakos's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Drakos families in 1911.
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What did your Drakos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drakos. 30% of Drakos men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Drakos women worked as a Dressmaker.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Cook
    21%
  • Proprietor
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    100%

What Drakos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 990 census records available for the last name Drakos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drakos 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 571 immigration records available for the last name Drakos. 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 371 military records available for the last name Drakos. For the veterans among your Drakos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drakos lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Drakos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Drakos in 1963 was 68, and 82 in 2004.

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