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Origins of the Draffin surname

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About the Draffins

We have a total number of 897 records for people with the last name Draffin.

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Where do most Draffins live?

In 1921, most Draffins lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Draffins

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 428 records for the Draffin surname. The oldest one dates back to 1870.

Who were Draffins most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Draffin first names?

  • Samuel
  • John
  • Mary
  • Jane

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Common jobs for Draffins

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Draffins in 1921
Laundress

4

General Servant Domestic

3

Householder

2

None

2

Nurse

2

Common Male occupations for Draffins in 1921
Packing Case Maker

6

Tailor

6

Iron Worker Laborer

4

Weaver (Cotton)

4

Office Boy

3

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