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Drosness Family History

Drosness 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: Osness, Rogness, Drone, Droste, Urness, Rosner, Holness, Boness

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Where is the Drosness family from?

You can see how Drosness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drosness family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Drosness family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Drosness's in USA. New York had the highest population of Drosness families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drosness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drosness ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Drosness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drosness 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Drosness. 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 4 military records available for the last name Drosness. For the veterans among your Drosness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drosness lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1996, in the United States, Drosness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Drosness in 1970 was 65, and 68 in 1996.

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