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Dronsfield Family History

Dronsfield Surname Meaning

see Dransfield.

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


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Where is the Dronsfield family from?

You can see how Dronsfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dronsfield family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Dronsfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 289 Dronsfield families living in Lancashire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Dronsfield's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dronsfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dronsfield 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 Dronsfield 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 Dronsfield. 100% of Dronsfield men worked as a General Labourer and 78% of Dronsfield 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    7%
  • Household Duties
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%

What Dronsfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dronsfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dronsfield 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 381 immigration records available for the last name Dronsfield. 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 267 military records available for the last name Dronsfield. For the veterans among your Dronsfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dronsfield lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Dronsfield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dronsfield in 1970 was 61, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dronsfield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dronsfield 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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