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Droesch Family History

Droesch 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: Roesch, Dresch, Dorsch, Ruesch, Frosch, Kresch, Dosch, Grosch, Prosch

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Where is the Droesch family from?

You can see how Droesch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Droesch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Droesch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Droesch families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Droesch's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Droesch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Droesch 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 Droesch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Droesch. 34% of Droesch men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Droesch women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Droesch were Chauffeur and Housewife.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Manager
    23%
  • Builder
    23%
  • Chauffeur
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Droesch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 917 census records available for the last name Droesch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Droesch 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Droesch. 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 173 military records available for the last name Droesch. For the veterans among your Droesch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Droesch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Droesch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Droesch in 1963 was 80, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Droesch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Droesch 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.

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