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Droune Family History

Droune 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: Drone, Drowne, Brouse, Droste, Doane, Grone, Brune, Krone, Droge

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Where is the Droune family from?

You can see how Droune families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Droune family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Droune families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Droune families living in Rhode Island. This was about 83% of all the recorded Droune's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Droune families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Droune surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Droune ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Droune. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Droune 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 Droune. 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 4 military records available for the last name Droune. For the veterans among your Droune ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Droune lifespan?

Average Droune life expectancy in 1974 was 58 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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