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Droddy Family History

Droddy Surname Meaning

Possibly Irish: variant of Draddy a shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dreada.

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


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Where is the Droddy family from?

You can see how Droddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Droddy family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Droddy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Droddy family living in Dorset. This was about 50% of all the recorded Droddy's in United Kingdom. Dorset and 1 other county had the highest population of Droddy families in 1891.
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What did your Droddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Droddy. 100% of Droddy women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Droddy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Droddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Droddy 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Droddy. 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 522 military records available for the last name Droddy. For the veterans among your Droddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Droddy lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Droddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Droddy in 1959 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Droddy

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Droddy 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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