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Droyer Family History

Droyer 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: Dreyer, Troyer, Dryer, Royer, Drover, Drayer, Rover, Roder, Dyer

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Where is the Droyer family from?

You can see how Droyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Droyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Droyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Droyer families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Droyer's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Droyer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Droyer 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 Droyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Droyer. 33% of Droyer men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Droyer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Droyer were Manager 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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Manager
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • School Teacher
    17%
  • Housewife
    12%

What Droyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Droyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Droyer 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 552 immigration records available for the last name Droyer. 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 246 military records available for the last name Droyer. For the veterans among your Droyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Droyer lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Droyer

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