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Droles Family History

Droles 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: Doles, Drolet, Roles, Toles, Rodes, Dole, Dolen, Drone, Rokes, Croes

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Where is the Droles family from?

You can see how Droles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Droles family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Droles families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Droles family living in Texas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Droles's in USA. Texas and 1 other state had the highest population of Droles families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Droles 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 Droles ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Droles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Droles 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Droles. 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 Droles. For the veterans among your Droles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Droles lifespan?

Average Droles life expectancy in 1944 was 22 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 35.

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