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Drope Family History

Drope 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: Drone, Droge, Drape, Drop, Dropp, Droke, Dore, Rose, Rode, Pope

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Where is the Drope family from?

You can see how Drope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drope family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Drope families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 42 Drope families living in Ontario. This was about 95% of all the recorded Drope's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Drope families in 1911.
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What did your Drope ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Drope. 54% of Drope men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Drope women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drope were Laborer and Domestique. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Cultivateur
    20%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    67%
  • Domestique
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Drope. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drope 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Drope. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 605 military records available for the last name Drope. For the veterans among your Drope ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drope lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Drope life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Drope in 1957 was 64, and 40 in 2003.

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