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Dronefield Family History

Dronefield Name 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: Dransfield, Bonfield, Longfield, Benefield, Brookfield, Broomfield

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Where is the Dronefield family from?

You can see how Dronefield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dronefield family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dronefield family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dronefield's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dronefield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dronefield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dronefield ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dronefield ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Dronefield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dronefield 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dronefield. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dronefield. For the veterans among your Dronefield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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