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Drotar Family History

Drotar Surname Meaning

Rusyn (in Slovakia spelled Drotár) and Slovak (Drotár) are occupational names for a tinker or wire-craftsman.

In Rusyn, the term is drotar, while in Slovak, it is drotár.

Both names serve as agent noun derivatives of a word in Slovak that is drôt, meaning ‘wire’.

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


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You can see how Drotar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drotar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Drotar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Drotar families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Drotar's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Drotar families in 1911.
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What did your Drotar ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Drotar. 100% of Drotar men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Drotar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drotar 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 739 immigration records available for the last name Drotar. 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 366 military records available for the last name Drotar. For the veterans among your Drotar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drotar lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Drotar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Drotar in 1951 was 25, and 87 in 2004.

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