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Drophy Family History

Drophy 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: Brophy, Dorothy, Droney, Dunphy, Droddy, Drobny, Dlouhy, Drop, Dropp

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Where is the Drophy family from?

You can see how Drophy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drophy family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Drophy families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Drophy family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Drophy's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Drophy families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Drophy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Drophy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drophy 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Drophy. 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 7 military records available for the last name Drophy. For the veterans among your Drophy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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