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Dronet Family History

Dronet Surname Meaning

French (mainly Loire-Atlantique): from a diminutive of the personal name Dron derived from the ancient Germanic name Drogo a short form of compound names based on the element drog.

Presumably meaning ‘battle’ (see also Drew).

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


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You can see how Dronet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dronet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dronet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Dronet families living in London. This was about 82% of all the recorded Dronet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dronet families in 1891.
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What did your Dronet ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 167 immigration records available for the last name Dronet. 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 262 military records available for the last name Dronet. For the veterans among your Dronet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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