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Drough Family History

Drough 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: Brough, Drought, Rough, Prough, Crough, Dorough, Crouch, Hough, Lough

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Where is the Drough family from?

You can see how Drough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drough family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Drough families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Drough families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Drough's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Drough families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drough 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 Drough ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Drough. 100% of Drough men worked as a Laborer.

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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%

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Census Records

There are 330 census records available for the last name Drough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drough 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Drough. 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 18 military records available for the last name Drough. For the veterans among your Drough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drough lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Drough life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Drough in 1975 was 65, and 54 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drough

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drough 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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