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Droddy Name Meaning

Possibly Irish: variant of Draddy a shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dreada.

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


Similar surnames: Roddy, Reddy, Droney, Duddy, Graddy, Grody, Drawdy, Dodd, Doddy

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Where is the Droddy family from?

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

What did your Droddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Droddy. 53% of Droddy men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    53%
  • Mechanic
    27%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Log Cutter
    9%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Droddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Droddy 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Droddy. 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 522 military records available for the last name Droddy. For the veterans among your Droddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Droddy lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Droddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Droddy in 1959 was 52, and 79 in 2004.

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