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Drozd Family History

Drozd Name Meaning

Polish Czech Slovak and Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): nickname for someone thought to resemble a thrush from Polish Slovak and Czech drozd ‘thrush’. As a Jewish name it is artificial.

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


Similar surnames: Broz, Drozda, Rohr, Mroz, Propp, Grosh, Brod, Drost, Drott, Broad

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Where is the Drozd family from?

You can see how Drozd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drozd family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Drozd families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Drozd family living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Drozd's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Drozd families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drozd surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drozd ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drozd. 39% of Drozd men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Drozd women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drozd were New Worker and Seamstress. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Seamstress
    6%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Drozd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drozd 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Drozd. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Drozd. For the veterans among your Drozd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drozd lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Drozd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Drozd in 1943 was 36, and 73 in 2004.

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