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Droosten Family History

Droosten 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: Droste, Rosten, Dorsten, Joosten, Royston, Rolston, Osten, Doster

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Where is the Droosten family from?

You can see how Droosten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Droosten family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Droosten families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Droosten's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Droosten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Droosten 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 Droosten ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Droosten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Droosten 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 Droosten. 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 Droosten. For the veterans among your Droosten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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