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Drda Family History

Drda 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: Duda, Dada, Derda, Doda, Urda, Drea, Drew, Sada, Boda, Rada

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Where is the Drda family from?

You can see how Drda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drda family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Drda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Drda families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Drda's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Drda families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Drda. 34% of Drda men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Delivery Boy Clerk
    17%
  • Mechanic
    17%

What Drda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 571 census records available for the last name Drda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drda 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Drda. 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 194 military records available for the last name Drda. For the veterans among your Drda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drda lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Drda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Drda in 1943 was 34, and 77 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drda 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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