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Drow Family History

Drow 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: Drew, Brow, Trow, Crow, Dow, Dorow, Drown, Droz, Drop, Grow

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Where is the Drow family from?

You can see how Drow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 13 Drow families living in London. This was about 17% of all the recorded Drow's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Drow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drow 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 Drow ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Drow. 100% of Drow 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
    100%

What Drow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Drow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drow 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 307 immigration records available for the last name Drow. 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 457 military records available for the last name Drow. For the veterans among your Drow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drow lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Drow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Drow in 1958 was 45, and 49 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drow 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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