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Drooby Family History

Drooby 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: Crosby, Doby, Looby, Roby, Droney, Droddy, Drobny, Proby, Roxby

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Where is the Drooby family from?

You can see how Drooby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drooby family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Drooby families living in Georgia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Drooby's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Drooby families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drooby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drooby ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Drooby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drooby 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Drooby. 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 military records available for the last name Drooby. For the veterans among your Drooby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drooby lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Drooby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Drooby in 1967 was 85, and 73 in 1999.

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