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Drr Family History

Drr 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: Orr, Dar, Darr, Derr, Durr, Der, Dorr, Dirr, Dry, Drew

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Where is the Drr family from?

You can see how Drr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drr family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Drr families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Drr families living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Drr's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Drr families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drr 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 Drr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Drr. 50% of Drr men worked as a Laborer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Manager
    50%

What Drr family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Drr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drr 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Drr. 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 12 military records available for the last name Drr. For the veterans among your Drr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drr lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drr 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drr

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