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Drotar Family History

Drotar Name Meaning

Rusyn (in Slovakia spelled Drotár) and Slovak (Drotár): occupational name for a tinker wire-craftsman Rusyn drotar Slovak drotár an agent noun derivative of a word (Slovak drôt) meaning ‘wire’.

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


Similar surnames: Rotar, Drover, Rota, Dvorak, Smolar, Drost, Notaro, Tokar, Sotak

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Where is the Drotar family from?

You can see how Drotar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drotar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Drotar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Drotar families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drotar's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Drotar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drotar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drotar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drotar. 36% of Drotar men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Drotar women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drotar were New Worker and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • New Worker
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Beantician
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Drotar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drotar 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 739 immigration records available for the last name Drotar. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 366 military records available for the last name Drotar. For the veterans among your Drotar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drotar lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Drotar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Drotar in 1951 was 25, and 87 in 2004.

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