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Droke Name Meaning

Altered form of Droge .

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


Similar surnames: Droege, Dokes, Drake, Doke, Drone, Dyke, Dowe, Dropp, Brokke, Trone

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Where is the Droke family from?

You can see how Droke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Droke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Droke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Droke families living in New Brunswick. This was about 45% of all the recorded Droke's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Droke families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Droke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Droke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Droke. 27% of Droke men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Droke women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Droke were Carpenter and Cook. .

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Cook
    7%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Droke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Droke 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 284 immigration records available for the last name Droke. 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 850 military records available for the last name Droke. For the veterans among your Droke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Droke lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Droke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Droke in 1959 was 50, and 76 in 2004.

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