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Droup Family History

Droup 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: Troup, Roup, Group, Drop, Dropp, Doup, Rout, Kropp, Drum, Propp

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Where is the Droup family from?

You can see how Droup families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Droup family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Droup families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Droup family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Droup's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Droup families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Droup 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 Droup ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Helper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Droup. 100% of Droup men worked as a Helper. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Helper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Droup. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Droup 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Droup. 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 5 military records available for the last name Droup. For the veterans among your Droup ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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