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Drotts Family History

Drotts 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: Dotts, Drott, Crotts, Grotts, Droste, Dott, Rotta, Brott, Spotts

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Where is the Drotts family from?

You can see how Drotts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drotts family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Drotts families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Drotts families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Drotts's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Drotts families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drotts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drotts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Drotts. 39% of Drotts men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%
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Census Records

There are 509 census records available for the last name Drotts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drotts 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Drotts. 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 40 military records available for the last name Drotts. For the veterans among your Drotts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drotts lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2000, in the United States, Drotts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Drotts in 1964 was 65, and 70 in 2000.

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