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Drude Name Meaning

North German: from a short form of the female personal name Gertrud (see Trude ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Trude, Rude, Diede, Laude, Rudi, Ruge, Duke, Dade, Druse, Drake

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Where is the Drude family from?

You can see how Drude families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drude family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Drude families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Drude families living in Yorkshire. This was about 92% of all the recorded Drude's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Drude families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drude surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drude ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drude. 29% of Drude men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Drude women worked as a New Worker. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Drude. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drude 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 283 immigration records available for the last name Drude. 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 457 military records available for the last name Drude. For the veterans among your Drude ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drude lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Drude life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Drude in 1954 was 42, and 87 in 2004.

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