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Drosdow Family History

Drosdow 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: Rossow, Droste, Koslow, Rondon, Rosson, Rosol, Drost, Roston, Dobrow

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Where is the Drosdow family from?

You can see how Drosdow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drosdow family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Drosdow family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Drosdow's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Drosdow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drosdow 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 Drosdow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drosdow. 100% of Drosdow men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Drosdow women worked as a Farm Labor.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Labor
    100%

What Drosdow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Drosdow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drosdow 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Drosdow. 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 5 military records available for the last name Drosdow. For the veterans among your Drosdow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drosdow lifespan?

Average Drosdow life expectancy in 1975 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drosdow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drosdow 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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