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Drose Family History

Drose 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: Rose, Drone, Droste, Grose, Droge, Drost, Dross, Doose, Dose, Crose

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Where is the Drose family from?

You can see how Drose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drose family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drose families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Drose family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Drose's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Drose families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drose 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 Drose ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drose. 28% of Drose men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Drose women worked as a Stitcher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drose were Carpenter and Housewife.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    34%
  • Secretary
    23%
  • Supervisor
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%

What Drose family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Drose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drose 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Drose. 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 453 military records available for the last name Drose. For the veterans among your Drose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drose lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Drose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Drose in 1947 was 38, and 94 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drose 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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