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Drummers Family History

Drummers 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: Drummer, Summers, Brummer, Dummer, Trummer, Remmers, Grummer, Drummey

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Where is the Drummers family from?

You can see how Drummers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drummers family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Drummers families were found in USA in 1920. In 1851 there was 1 Drummers family living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drummers's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Drummers families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drummers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Drummers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drummers 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Drummers. 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 4 military records available for the last name Drummers. For the veterans among your Drummers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drummers lifespan?

Average Drummers life expectancy in 1958 was 37 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 51.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drummers 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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