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Dropkin Family History

Dropkin Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): nickname from Belorussian drobka ‘crumb’+ the Slavic possessive suffix -in.

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


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Where is the Dropkin family from?

You can see how Dropkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dropkin family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dropkin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 5 Dropkin families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dropkin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Dropkin families in 1871.
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What did your Dropkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dropkin. 27% of Dropkin men worked as a Salesman and 72% of Dropkin women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dropkin were Proprietor and Sales Lady.

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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

  • Salesman
    27%
  • Peddler
    10%
  • Owner
    10%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    72%
  • Sales Lady
    29%

What Dropkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 923 census records available for the last name Dropkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dropkin 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 243 immigration records available for the last name Dropkin. 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 181 military records available for the last name Dropkin. For the veterans among your Dropkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dropkin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dropkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dropkin in 1963 was 72, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dropkin 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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