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Druss Family History

Druss 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: Russ, Gruss, Drass, Drust, Dress, Dross, Truss, Bruss, Pruss, Druse

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Where is the Druss family from?

You can see how Druss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Druss family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Druss families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Druss families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Druss's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Druss families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Druss 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 Druss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Druss. 36% of Druss men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Druss women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Druss were Proprietor and Stengrapher.

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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

  • Salesman
    36%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Merchant
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Housewife
    29%
  • Stengrapher
    29%

What Druss family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 955 census records available for the last name Druss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Druss 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Druss. 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 124 military records available for the last name Druss. For the veterans among your Druss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Druss lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Druss life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Druss in 1955 was 51, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Druss

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Druss 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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