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Drumm Family History

Drumm Surname Meaning

Irish (Cavan Fermanagh and Meath): variant of Drum. Scottish: habitational name from a place and castle in Aberdeenshire named from Gaelic druim ‘ridge’.

German: from Middle Low German drum ‘lump of wood’ (Middle High German trum) used as a nickname for an uncouth man.

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


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Where is the Drumm family from?

You can see how Drumm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drumm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drumm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Drumm families living in Staffordshire. This was about 44% of all the recorded Drumm's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Drumm families in 1891.
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What did your Drumm ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Drumm. 25% of Drumm men worked as a Builders Labourer and 75% of Drumm women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drumm were Civil Engineer and Cook.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%
  • Welder metal Polisher
    25%
  • Civil Engineer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Servant
    17%
  • Cook
    9%

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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Drumm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drumm 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Drumm. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Drumm. For the veterans among your Drumm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drumm lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Drumm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Drumm in 1944 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

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