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Drosta Family History

Drosta 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: Droste, Drost, Crosta, Rosa, Rota, Trost, Prost, Costa, Rost, Frost

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Where is the Drosta family from?

You can see how Drosta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drosta family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Drosta families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 16 Drosta families living in Indiana. This was about 57% of all the recorded Drosta's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Drosta families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drosta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Drosta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drosta 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Drosta. 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 4 military records available for the last name Drosta. For the veterans among your Drosta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drosta lifespan?

Average Drosta life expectancy in 1999 was 50 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drosta 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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