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Dromer Family History

Dromer 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: Romer, Cromer, Domer, Gromer, Fromer, Drover, Kromer, Dreyer, Homer

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Where is the Dromer family from?

You can see how Dromer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dromer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dromer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dromer family living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dromer's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dromer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dromer 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 141 census records available for the last name Dromer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dromer 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Dromer. 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 52 military records available for the last name Dromer. For the veterans among your Dromer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dromer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dromer 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 Dromer

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