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Drode Family History

Drode 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: Rode, Drone, Droge, Grode, Drude, Brode, Droke, Dore, Rose, Drake

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Where is the Drode family from?

You can see how Drode families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drode family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Drode family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Drode's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Drode families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drode surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drode ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Drode ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Drode. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drode 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Drode. 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 2 military records available for the last name Drode. For the veterans among your Drode ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drode lifespan?

Average Drode life expectancy in 1974 was 55 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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