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Drosser Family History

Drosser 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: Dosser, Dresser, Grosser, Crosser, Rosser, Prosser, Dressler, Doster

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Where is the Drosser family from?

You can see how Drosser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drosser family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Drosser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 3 Drosser families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drosser's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Drosser families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drosser 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 Drosser ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 126 census records available for the last name Drosser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drosser 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Drosser. 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 24 military records available for the last name Drosser. For the veterans among your Drosser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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