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Drumming Family History

Drumming 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: Cumming, Drummond, Ramming, Demming, Dring, Crumrine, Dusing, Dumaine

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Where is the Drumming family from?

You can see how Drumming families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drumming family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Drumming families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Drumming family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drumming's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Drumming families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drumming 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 Drumming ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Drumming. 100% of Drumming men worked as an Operator.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

What Drumming family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Drumming. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drumming 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Drumming. 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 70 military records available for the last name Drumming. For the veterans among your Drumming ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drumming lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Drumming life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Drumming in 1968 was 92, and 52 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drumming 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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