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Droyar Family History

Droyar 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: Drotar, Dreyer, Troyer, Dryer, Boyar, Royer, Troyan, Drover, Royal

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Where is the Droyar family from?

You can see how Droyar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Droyar family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Droyar families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Droyar family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Droyar's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Droyar families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Droyar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Droyar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Droyar 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 Droyar. 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 Droyar. For the veterans among your Droyar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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