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Drocher Family History

Drocher Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Durocher, Derocher, Crocker, Kocher, Rocker, Richer, Roche, Brother

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Where is the Drocher family from?

You can see how Drocher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drocher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Drocher families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Drocher family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Drocher's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Drocher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drocher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Drocher ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Drocher. 100% of Drocher men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Drocher women worked as an Operator.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%

What Drocher family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Drocher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drocher 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Drocher. 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 5 military records available for the last name Drocher. For the veterans among your Drocher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drocher lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drocher 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drocher

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