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Drolet Family History

Drolet Surname Meaning

French (Pas-de-Calais): habitational name with fused preposition d(e) ‘from’ denoting someone from Rolet a place in Pas-de-Calais.

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


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Where is the Drolet family from?

You can see how Drolet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drolet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Drolet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Drolet families living in Bedfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drolet's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire had the highest population of Drolet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drolet 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 Drolet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drolet. 18% of Drolet men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Drolet women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drolet were Truck Driver and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    18%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Teacher
    14%

What Drolet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31,000 census records available for the last name Drolet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drolet 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Drolet. 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 Drolet. For the veterans among your Drolet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drolet lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Drolet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Drolet in 1943 was 31, and 66 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drolet 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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