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Drue Family History

Drue 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: Due, Rue, Drum, Brue, Prue, Druce, Drude, Grue, Druse, True

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Where is the Drue family from?

You can see how Drue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Drue families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drue's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Drue families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drue 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 Drue ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerical were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drue. 47% of Drue men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Drue women worked as a Clerical. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drue were Painter and Cook.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    40%
  • Painter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Drue family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Drue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drue 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 155 immigration records available for the last name Drue. 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 226 military records available for the last name Drue. For the veterans among your Drue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drue lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Drue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Drue in 1953 was 49, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drue

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drue 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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