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Droster Family History

Droster 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: Doster, Droste, Roster, Oster, Bruster, Koster, Coster, Trotter

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Where is the Droster family from?

You can see how Droster families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Droster family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Droster families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Droster families living in Lancashire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Droster's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Droster families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Droster 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 Droster ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Droster. 38% of Droster men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Baker
    19%

What Droster family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 596 census records available for the last name Droster. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Droster 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Droster. 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 32 military records available for the last name Droster. For the veterans among your Droster ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Droster lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Droster life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Droster in 1962 was 60, and 79 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Droster

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Droster 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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