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Drotos Family History

Drotos 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: Roos, Dragos, Dobos, Proto, Rokos, Frutos, Drakos, Fotos, Dotts

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Where is the Drotos family from?

You can see how Drotos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drotos family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Drotos families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Drotos family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Drotos's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Drotos families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drotos 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 Drotos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drotos. 48% of Drotos men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Drotos women worked as a 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
    48%
  • Coal Miner
    18%
  • Miner
    12%
  • Assembler
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Drotos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 554 census records available for the last name Drotos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drotos 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 372 immigration records available for the last name Drotos. 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 118 military records available for the last name Drotos. For the veterans among your Drotos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drotos lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Drotos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Drotos in 1962 was 80, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drotos 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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