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Drotcher Family History

Drotcher 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: Brother, Durocher, Bratcher, Rother, Drescher, Roscher, Gotcher

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Where is the Drotcher family from?

You can see how Drotcher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drotcher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Drotcher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Drotcher families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Drotcher's in USA. New York had the highest population of Drotcher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drotcher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Drotcher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drotcher 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Drotcher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Drotcher. For the veterans among your Drotcher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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