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Drooger Family History

Drooger 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: Roger, Draeger, Droge, Troeger, Dooner, Roeger, Drover, Crooker

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Where is the Drooger family from?

You can see how Drooger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drooger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Drooger families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 3 Drooger families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Drooger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Drooger families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drooger surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drooger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Drooger. 100% of Drooger men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Drooger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drooger 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Drooger. 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 26 military records available for the last name Drooger. For the veterans among your Drooger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drooger lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Drooger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Drooger in 1966 was 73, and 85 in 2001.

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