Drayer Family History

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Drayer Name Meaning

Dutch: occupational name for a wood or bone turner, Middle Dutch drayere, an agent derivative of draaien ‘to turn’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dreyer, Dryer, Draper, Brader, Player, Preyer, Graber, Driver, Graper

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Drayer Family Origin

Where is the Drayer family from?

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You can see how Drayer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drayer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drayer families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Drayer families living in Ontario. This was about 80% of all the recorded Drayer's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Drayer families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drayer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Drayer Family Occupations

What did your Drayer ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Drayer family was Blacksmith. The most common Drayer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 33% of Drayer's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Drayer.

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  • Farmer

    33%

  • Laborer

    14%

  • Carpenter

    5%

  • Blacksmith

    3%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Drayer ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Drayer Historical Records

What Drayer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Drayer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drayer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Drayer. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Drayer. For the veterans among your Drayer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Drayer Life Expectancy

What is the average Drayer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Drayer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Drayer in 1954 was 48, and 61 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drayer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drayer ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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