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Draughon Family History

Draughon Surname Meaning

Irish: variant of Drohan.

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


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Where is the Draughon family from?

You can see how Draughon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Draughon family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Draughon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Draughon families living in North Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Draughon's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Draughon families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Draughon 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 Draughon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Draughon. 37% of Draughon men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Draughon women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Draughon were Clerk and Farm Helper.

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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
    37%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Farm Helper
    10%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Draughon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Draughon 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 592 immigration records available for the last name Draughon. 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 Draughon. For the veterans among your Draughon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Draughon lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Draughon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Draughon in 1953 was 56, and 64 in 2004.

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