| ![Show Contents]() Draney History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The surname Draney is derived from the Middle English word "drane," or drone, which is the male honey bee. 1 Early Origins of the Draney familyThe surname Draney was first found in Yorkshire where according to the Hundredorum Rolls of 1276, Roger Drane held estates at that time. Later, Adam le Dron was listed in the Subsidy Rolls for Worcestershire in 1275 and Walter le Dran was listed in the Assize Rolls for Essex in 1285. 2 In Somerset, John atte Drene was listed there 1 Edward III (during the first year of King Edward III's reign.) 3 In Scotland, it is thought to be a "Kintyre surname, perhaps now obsolete. From Irish O'Dreain, 'descendant of Drean,' a wren.'The M'O'Drains, who were Lairds of Carrin and Drumavoulin are now called Drains. The last of these old lairds was Donald M'O'Dhrain (who) was out in the wars of Montrose." 4 Early History of the Draney familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Draney research. Another 77 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1275, 1455, 1487 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Draney History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Draney Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Drane, Drain, Drone, Dron, Dran, Drayne, Drayn and others. Early Notables of the Draney familyMore information is included under the topic Early Draney Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.  Migration of the Draney family to Ireland
Some of the Draney family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 101 words (7 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
| Draney migration to the United States | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Draney Settlers in United States in the 19th Century- Eliz Draney, aged 29, who landed in New York in 1864 5
- S.P. Draney, aged 41, who landed in America, in 1895
Draney Settlers in United States in the 20th Century- Robert William Draney, aged 16, who immigrated to the United States, in 1921
| Draney migration to Canada | + |
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Draney Settlers in Canada in the 20th Century- Annie Draney, aged 26, who immigrated to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, in 1910
- Smith, Eldson Coles, New Dictionary of American Family Names New York: Harper & Row, 1956. Print
- Reaney, P.H and R.M. Wilson, A Dictionary of English Surnames. London: Routledge, 1991. Print. (ISBN 0-415-05737-X)
- Dickinson, F.H., Kirby's Quest for Somerset of 16th of Edward the 3rd London: Harrison and Sons, Printers in Ordinary to Her Majesty, St, Martin's Lane, 1889. Print.
- Black, George F., The Surnames of Scotland Their Origin, Meaning and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1946. Print. (ISBN 0-87104-172-3)
- Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
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