This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Droz family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Droz Family History

Droz Surname Meaning

French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Drogo a short form of compound names based on the element drog presumably meaning ‘battle’ (see also Drew).

This surname is also found in Puerto Rico.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Droz family from?

You can see how Droz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Droz family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Droz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Droz families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Droz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Droz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Droz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Droz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Droz. 14% of Droz men worked as a Truck Driver and 34% of Droz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Droz were Farmer and Seamstress.

View Census Data for Droz | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Seamstress
    8%

What Droz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Droz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Droz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Droz

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Droz. 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.

View all Droz immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 890 military records available for the last name Droz. For the veterans among your Droz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Droz military records

You've only scratched the surface of Droz family history

Discover More

What is the average Droz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Droz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Droz in 1962 was 71, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Droz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Droz 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Droz family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial