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Drovish Family History

Drovish 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: Dobish, Drish, Dravis, Grosh, Rodich, Rodis, Rozich, Rosh, Doris

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Where is the Drovish family from?

You can see how Drovish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drovish family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Drovish families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Drovish families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Drovish's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Drovish families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Drovish ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Drovish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drovish 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Drovish. 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 2 military records available for the last name Drovish. For the veterans among your Drovish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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