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Drottar Family History

Drottar 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, Trotter, Rotter, Rotta, Drott, Dotter, Rotar, Trotta, Dollar

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Where is the Drottar family from?

You can see how Drottar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drottar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Drottar family living in Massachusetts. This was about 33% of all the recorded Drottar's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Drottar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drottar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drottar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Drottar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drottar 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Drottar. 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 32 military records available for the last name Drottar. For the veterans among your Drottar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drottar lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Drottar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Drottar in 1964 was 86, and 89 in 2003.

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