Dross Family History

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Dross Name Meaning

German: variant of Droste. This name is also found in Germany as a Huguenot name, from French Droz. German: variant of Tross. Perhaps an altered spelling of Dros, a Dutch variant of Drost.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Drost, Drass, Ross, Gross, Bross, Rous, Cross, Pross, Deross, Tross

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Dross Family Origin

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Dross Family Occupations

What did your Dross ancestors do for a living?

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

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  • Man Cook (No Dom)

    100%

In 1881, the most common Dross occupation in the UK was Man Cook (No Dom). 100% of Dross's were Man Cook (No Dom)s.

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Dross Historical Records

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Dross Life Expectancy

What is the average Dross lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dross ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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Between 1958 and 2004, Dross life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dross in 1958 was 44, and 62 in 2004.

Source: Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dross

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