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Droff Family History

Droff 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: Groff, Roff, Doroff, Croff, Shroff, Rolf, Duff, Hoff, Duboff, Orloff

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Where is the Droff family from?

You can see how Droff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Droff family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Droff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Droff families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Droff's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Droff families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Droff 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 Droff ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Droff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Droff 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Droff. 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 14 military records available for the last name Droff. For the veterans among your Droff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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