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Drunston Family History

Drunston Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dunston, Dunstan, Ruston, Dunton, Brunson, Brunton, Cranston, Duston

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Where is the Drunston family from?

You can see how Drunston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drunston family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Drunston families were found in and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 7 Drunston families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drunston's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Drunston families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drunston surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Drunston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drunston 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Drunston. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drunston

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