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Drowery Family History

Drowery 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: Drewery, Lowery, Trower, Drover, Dower, Droney, Brower, Towery

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Where is the Drowery family from?

You can see how Drowery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drowery family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Drowery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Drowery family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Drowery's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Drowery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drowery 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 Drowery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Domestic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Drowery. 100% of Drowery women worked as a Domestic.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Domestic
    100%

What Drowery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Drowery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drowery 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Drowery. 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 31 military records available for the last name Drowery. For the veterans among your Drowery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drowery lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Drowery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Drowery in 1965 was 56, and 89 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drowery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drowery 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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