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Drowlinger Family History

Drowlinger 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: Drollinger, Dollinger, Rollinger, Trollinger, Dolinger, Trolinger

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Where is the Drowlinger family from?

You can see how Drowlinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drowlinger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Drowlinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Drowlinger family living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Drowlinger's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Drowlinger families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Drowlinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drowlinger 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 Drowlinger. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Drowlinger. For the veterans among your Drowlinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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