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Droge Name Meaning

German (Dröge): see Droege . German: nickname of uncertain derivation cognate with German Trug- ‘deception illusion’ or Old Norse drog ‘load’. Dutch: nickname from Middle Dutch droog ‘dry boring unfriendly’.

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


Similar surnames: Drake, Droege, Broge, Drone, Grogg, Droste, Voge, Drott, Roger, Wrege

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Where is the Droge family from?

You can see how Droge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Droge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Droge families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Droge families living in Quebec. This was about 75% of all the recorded Droge's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Droge families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Droge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Droge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Droge. 26% of Droge men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Droge women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Droge were Clerk and Maid. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    37%
  • Housewife
    28%
  • Bookeeper
    19%
  • Maid
    19%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Droge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Droge 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Droge. 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 987 military records available for the last name Droge. For the veterans among your Droge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Droge lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Droge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Droge in 1948 was 49, and 69 in 2004.

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