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Drowse Family History

Drowse 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: Dowse, Prowse, Rowse, Drowne, Rose, Brouse, Rowe, Drone, Droste

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Where is the Drowse family from?

You can see how Drowse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drowse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Drowse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Drowse families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drowse's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Drowse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drowse 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 Drowse ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Drowse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drowse 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Drowse. 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 4 military records available for the last name Drowse. For the veterans among your Drowse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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