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Druse Family History

Druse Surname Meaning

North German: nickname from Low German drus ‘sullen’.

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


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Where is the Druse family from?

You can see how Druse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Druse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Druse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Druse families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Druse's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Druse families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Druse surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Druse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Druse. 36% of Druse 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%

What Druse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Druse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Druse 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Druse. 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 533 military records available for the last name Druse. For the veterans among your Druse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Druse lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Druse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Druse in 1962 was 90, and 83 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Druse ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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