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Drolt Family History

Drolt 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: Drost, Drott, Droll, Drolet, Rout, Root, Doll, Rolf, Krol, Dole

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Where is the Drolt family from?

You can see how Drolt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drolt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Drolt families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Drolt family living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Drolt's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Drolt families in 1880.
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What did your Drolt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, At Home was the top reported job for people in the USA named Drolt. 100% of Drolt women worked as an At Home. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • At Home
    100%
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Drolt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drolt 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Drolt. 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 5 military records available for the last name Drolt. For the veterans among your Drolt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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