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Drouin Family History

Drouin Surname Meaning

French: from a pet form of the Old French personal name Droue a variant of Dreue which is from the ancient Germanic name Drogo a short form of compound names based on the element drog presumably meaning ‘battle’.

(see also Drew).

Compare Derouen Derouin and Tron.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Drouin family from?

You can see how Drouin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drouin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Drouin families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 9 Drouin families living in Channel Islands. This was about 75% of all the recorded Drouin's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Drouin families in 1891.
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What did your Drouin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Drouin. 60% of Drouin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Domestic Servant
    40%

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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Drouin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drouin 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Drouin. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Drouin. For the veterans among your Drouin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drouin lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Drouin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Drouin in 1945 was 43, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drouin 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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