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Droad Family History

Droad Name 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: Drozd, Broad, Read, Dodd, Drab, Grad, Hoad, Rod, Roan, Broady

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Where is the Droad family from?

You can see how Droad families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Droad family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Droad family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Droad's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Droad families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Droad surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Droad ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Droad. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Droad 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Droad. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Droad. For the veterans among your Droad ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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