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Druey Family History

Druey 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: Drury, Drey, Duey, Druley, Cruey, Drew, Rey, Due, Dury, Dorney

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Where is the Druey family from?

You can see how Druey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Druey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Druey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Druey families living in Minnesota. This was about 32% of all the recorded Druey's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Druey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Druey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Druey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Druey. 42% of Druey men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Druey women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Druey were Farming and Waitress. .

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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
    42%
  • Pale Maker
    34%
  • Farming
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%
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What Druey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 438 census records available for the last name Druey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Druey 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Druey. 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 47 military records available for the last name Druey. For the veterans among your Druey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Druey lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2002, in the United States, Druey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Druey in 1957 was 47, and 53 in 2002.

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