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Drof Family History

Drof 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: Grof, Droz, Drop, Drew, Graf, Don, Troy, Aro, Brow, Rolf

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Where is the Drof family from?

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

What did your Drof ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 73 census records available for the last name Drof. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drof 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Drof. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 28 military records available for the last name Drof. For the veterans among your Drof ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drof lifespan?

Between 1981 and 2004, in the United States, Drof life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Drof in 1981 was 88, and 72 in 2004.

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