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Drowsk Family History

Drowsk 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: Drost, Dross, Drews, Drewek, Dowse, Prowse, Drown, Prows, Rowse

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Where is the Drowsk family from?

You can see how Drowsk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drowsk family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Drowsk family living in New Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drowsk's in USA. New Hampshire had the highest population of Drowsk families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drowsk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drowsk ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Drowsk lifespan?

Average Drowsk life expectancy in 1988 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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