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Dronne Family History

Dronne 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: Drone, Ronne, Dionne, Drowne, Rinne, Bronte, Droste, Donze, Doane

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Where is the Dronne family from?

You can see how Dronne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dronne family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dronne families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 165 Dronne families living in Quebec. This was about 90% of all the recorded Dronne's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dronne families in 1911.
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What did your Dronne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dronne. 20% of Dronne men worked as a Proprietor and 50% of Dronne women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dronne were Clerk and Weaver. .

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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

  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Weaver
    25%
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What Dronne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 954 census records available for the last name Dronne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dronne 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Dronne. 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 29 military records available for the last name Dronne. For the veterans among your Dronne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dronne lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Dronne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dronne in 1967 was 71, and 67 in 2003.

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