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Dronfield Family History

Dronfield Surname Meaning

see Dransfield.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dronfield family from?

You can see how Dronfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dronfield family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Dronfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 81 Dronfield families living in Derbyshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Dronfield's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Dronfield families in 1891.
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What did your Dronfield ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dronfield. 25% of Dronfield men worked as a General Labourer and 95% of Dronfield women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dronfield were Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Work.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Blacksmith Retired
    25%
  • Incapacitated
    25%
  • Colliery Hewer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • House Duties Unpaid
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Work
    3%

What Dronfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dronfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dronfield 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Dronfield. 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 142 military records available for the last name Dronfield. For the veterans among your Dronfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dronfield lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Dronfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dronfield in 1970 was 81, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dronfield 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.

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