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Drimmond Family History

Drimmond 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: Drummond, Diamond, Dimond, Drummonds, Brummond, Richmond, Hammond

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Where is the Drimmond family from?

You can see how Drimmond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drimmond family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Drimmond families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there were 3 Drimmond families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drimmond's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Drimmond families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drimmond surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Drimmond ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Drimmond. 100% of Drimmond women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Drimmond family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Drimmond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drimmond 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Drimmond. 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 7 military records available for the last name Drimmond. For the veterans among your Drimmond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drimmond lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drimmond ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drimmond

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