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Drower Family History

Drower Surname Meaning

see Drewer.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Drower family from?

You can see how Drower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drower family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Drower families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 20 Drower families living in Somerset. This was about 54% of all the recorded Drower's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Drower families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drower 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 Drower ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Drower. 90% of Drower 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
    90%
  • Private Means
    10%

What Drower family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Drower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drower 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Drower. 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 151 military records available for the last name Drower. For the veterans among your Drower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drower lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Drower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Drower in 1964 was 64, and 95 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drower

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drower 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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