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Drolephin Family History

Drolephin 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: Dolphin, Dropkin, Kroeplin, Duplechin, Golphin, Dauphin, Dolen

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Where is the Drolephin family from?

You can see how Drolephin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drolephin family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Drolephin families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Drolephin's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Drolephin families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Drolephin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drolephin 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Drolephin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Drolephin. For the veterans among your Drolephin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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