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Drummons Family History

Drummons 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: Drummond, Drummonds, Tummons, Demmons, Brummond, Timmons, Simmons

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Where is the Drummons family from?

You can see how Drummons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drummons family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drummons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 6 Drummons families living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drummons's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Drummons families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drummons surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
  • 1871
  • 1881
  • 1901
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What did your Drummons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drummons. 47% of Drummons men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Drummons women worked as a Housework.

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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
    47%
  • Farm Laborer
    27%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Drummons family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Drummons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drummons 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Drummons. 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 136 military records available for the last name Drummons. For the veterans among your Drummons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drummons lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1998, in the United States, Drummons life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Drummons in 1973 was 61, and 82 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drummons 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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