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Droust Family History

Droust 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: Drust, Daoust, Drost, Rout, Brust, Rust, Dust, Trost, Brouse, Probst

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Where is the Droust family from?

You can see how Droust families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Droust family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Droust families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Droust families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Droust's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Droust families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Droust 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 Droust ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 144 census records available for the last name Droust. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Droust 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Droust. 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 8 military records available for the last name Droust. For the veterans among your Droust ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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