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Droin Family History

Droin 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: Drain, Drouin, Drown, Don, Brown, Dring, Kron, Darwin, Duin, Din

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Where is the Droin family from?

You can see how Droin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Droin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Droin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 9 Droin families living in Ontario. This was about 90% of all the recorded Droin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Droin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Droin 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 Droin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Commis was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Droin. 100% of Droin women worked as a Commis.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Commis
    100%

What Droin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 395 census records available for the last name Droin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Droin 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 332 immigration records available for the last name Droin. 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 12 military records available for the last name Droin. For the veterans among your Droin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Droin lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1990, in the United States, Droin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Droin in 1965 was 59, and 92 in 1990.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Droin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Droin 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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