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Drouet Family History

Drouet Name Meaning

French: from a pet form of the Old French personal name Drue cognate with English Drewett . This form ot the surname is also found in England where it is of Huguenot origin.

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


Similar surnames: Dronet, Drolet, Rout, Drone, Draudt, Drought, Drust, Daoust, Droge

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Where is the Drouet family from?

You can see how Drouet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drouet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Drouet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Drouet families living in Quebec. This was about 89% of all the recorded Drouet's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Drouet families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drouet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drouet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drouet. 25% of Drouet men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Drouet women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drouet were Clerk and Saleslady. .

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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
    25%
  • Electrician
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    43%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Saleslady
    29%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Drouet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drouet 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 839 immigration records available for the last name Drouet. 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 379 military records available for the last name Drouet. For the veterans among your Drouet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drouet lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Drouet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Drouet in 1964 was 81, and 83 in 2003.

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