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Drummonds Family History

Drummonds Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Drummond with post-medieval excrescent -s. In Britain this surname is found mainly in County Durham.

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


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You can see how Drummonds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drummonds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drummonds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Drummonds families living in Lancashire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Drummonds's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Drummonds families in 1891.
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What did your Drummonds ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Drummonds. 100% of Drummonds 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Drummonds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drummonds 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Drummonds. 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 679 military records available for the last name Drummonds. For the veterans among your Drummonds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drummonds lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Drummonds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Drummonds in 1957 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drummonds 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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