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Drumb Family History

Drumb 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: Drum, Drumm, Crumb, Drury, Drab, Grum, Crum, Drust, Crump, Krumm

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Where is the Drumb family from?

You can see how Drumb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drumb family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drumb families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Drumb family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drumb's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Drumb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drumb 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 Drumb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Wrapper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drumb. 43% of Drumb men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Drumb women worked as a Wrapper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Agent
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Wrapper
    100%

What Drumb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 851 census records available for the last name Drumb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drumb 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Drumb. 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 186 military records available for the last name Drumb. For the veterans among your Drumb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drumb lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Drumb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Drumb in 1950 was 27, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drumb

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drumb 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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