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Droly Family History

Droly 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: Droll, Dooly, Troy, Doll, Rolf, Drury, Krol, Dole, Roy, Kroll

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Where is the Droly family from?

You can see how Droly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Droly family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Droly families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 2 Droly families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Droly's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Droly families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Droly surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Droly ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Droly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Droly 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Droly. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Droly. For the veterans among your Droly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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