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Drouilhet Family History

Drouilhet 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: Brouillet, Drought, Drolet, Douthit, Prophet, Douville, Dougher

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Where is the Drouilhet family from?

You can see how Drouilhet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drouilhet family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Drouilhet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Drouilhet families living in Louisiana. This was about 80% of all the recorded Drouilhet's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Drouilhet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drouilhet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drouilhet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Drouilhet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drouilhet 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Drouilhet. 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 70 military records available for the last name Drouilhet. For the veterans among your Drouilhet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drouilhet lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1998, in the United States, Drouilhet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Drouilhet in 1960 was 45, and 86 in 1998.

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