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Droson Family History

Droson 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: Croson, Dragon, Tronson, Droste, Rosen, Rosson, Bryson, Rosol, Drost

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Where is the Droson family from?

You can see how Droson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Droson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Droson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Droson family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Droson's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Droson families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Droson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Droson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Droson 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 Droson. 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 3 military records available for the last name Droson. For the veterans among your Droson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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