History of your Surname
Get access to Drohan family records.Start a free trial

Drohan Family History

Drohan Name Meaning

Irish (Waterford and Wexford): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Druacháin ‘descendant of Druachán’ a byname representing a diminutive of druach ‘wise man’.

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


Similar surnames: Rohan, Doran, Ronan, Drugan, Mohan, Rogan, Doonan, Deehan, Dolan

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Drohan family from?

You can see how Drohan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drohan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drohan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 23 Drohan families living in Ontario. This was about 96% of all the recorded Drohan's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Drohan families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drohan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drohan ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Drohan. 34% of Drohan men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Drohan women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

View Census Data for Drohan | Data not to scale

*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
    34%
  • Brakeman
    34%
  • Labourer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Drohan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Drohan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drohan census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Drohan

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Drohan. 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.

View all Drohan immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Drohan. For the veterans among your Drohan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Drohan military records

You've only scratched the surface of Drohan family history

Discover More

What is the average Drohan lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Drohan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Drohan in 1945 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drohan

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Drohan family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Drohan last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial