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Drutz Family History

Drutz 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: Rutz, Krutz, Drury, Britz, Ruth, Butz, Drum, Kritz, Ruta, Putz

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Where is the Drutz family from?

You can see how Drutz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drutz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Drutz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Drutz family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Drutz's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Drutz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drutz 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 Drutz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drutz. 34% of Drutz men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Drutz women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drutz were Grocery Clerk and Proprietor.

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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%
  • Mechanic
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Grocery Clerk
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

What Drutz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 574 census records available for the last name Drutz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drutz 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 241 immigration records available for the last name Drutz. 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 63 military records available for the last name Drutz. For the veterans among your Drutz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drutz lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Drutz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Drutz in 1965 was 76, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drutz 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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