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Drouven Family History

Drouven 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: Derouen, Drover, Groven, Drouin, Trouten, Dronen, Rover, Dove, Grove

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Where is the Drouven family from?

You can see how Drouven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drouven family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Drouven families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Drouven's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Drouven families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drouven surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drouven ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Drouven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drouven 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Drouven. 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 26 military records available for the last name Drouven. For the veterans among your Drouven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drouven lifespan?

Average Drouven life expectancy in 1972 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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