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Droze Family History

Droze Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Droz.

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


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Where is the Droze family from?

You can see how Droze families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Droze family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Droze families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Droze families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Droze's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Droze families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Droze surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Droze ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Droze. 22% of Droze men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Droze women worked as a Nurse.

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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

  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Fireman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Droze family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 873 census records available for the last name Droze. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Droze 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Droze. 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 212 military records available for the last name Droze. For the veterans among your Droze ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Droze lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Droze life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Droze in 1967 was 60, and 86 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Droze 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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