Origins of the Drennan surname

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    In 1921, most Drennans lived in london

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    2,500 Drennan Travel & migration records
    3,200 Drennans found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Drennans

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

    Commmon female occupations for Drennans in 1921

    Dressmaker

    16

    Housekeeper

    12

    Charwoman

    11

    Domestic Servant

    9

    House Keeper

    8

    Commmon male occupations for Drennans in 1921

    Coal Miner

    25

    Shoemaker

    21

    Iron Moulder

    18

    Farm Hands

    13

    Farmer

    13

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