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Drom Family History

Drom 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: Drum, Doom, Rom, From, Krom, Dom, Grom, Trom, Droz, Crom

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Where is the Drom family from?

You can see how Drom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drom family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drom families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Drom families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drom's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Drom families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drom 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 Drom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Drom. 100% of Drom women worked as a 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

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Census Records

There are 701 census records available for the last name Drom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drom 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Drom. 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 216 military records available for the last name Drom. For the veterans among your Drom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drom lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Drom life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Drom in 1972 was 78, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drom 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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