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Drummond Name Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from any of the various places, as for example Drymen near Stirling and Drummond (Castle) in Perthshire, that are named from Gaelic drumainn, a derivative of druim ‘ridge’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Drummonds, Drum, Dutton, Rumford, Desmond, Diamond, Dummer, Crumpton

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Drummond Family Origin

Where is the Drummond family from?

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You can see how Drummond families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drummond family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drummond families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 411 Drummond families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Drummond's in the UK. London had the highest population of Drummond families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drummond surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Drummond Family Occupations

What did your Drummond ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Drummond family was Mason. The most common Drummond occupation in the UK was Farmer. 4% of Drummond's were Farmers. Farmer, Labourer and Joiner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Drummond.

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  • Farmer

    4%

  • Labourer

    3%

  • Joiner

    2%

  • Mason

    2%

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

Drummond Historical Records

What Drummond family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 171,000 census records available for the last name Drummond. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drummond census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 34,000 immigration records available for the last name Drummond. 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 Card

There are 24,000 military records available for the last name Drummond. For the veterans among your Drummond ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Drummond Life Expectancy

What is the average Drummond lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Drummond life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Drummond in 1942 was 35, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drummond

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drummond 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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