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Drum Name Meaning

Irish (Fermanagh and Cavan): shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Droma ‘descendant of Droma’ a personal name which may be from druim ‘back ridge’ and have been given originally to someone with a deformed back. Compare Drumm . German: nickname from Middle Low German drum Middle High German trum ‘woodblock uncouth person’.

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


Similar surnames: Drumm, Grum, Daum, Crum, Baum, Trim, Krum, Damm, Orum, Saum

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Where is the Drum family from?

You can see how Drum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drum family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drum families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 26 Drum families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Drum's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Drum families in 1911.
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What did your Drum ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Drum. 50% of Drum men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Drum women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Printer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Drum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drum 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Drum. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14,000 military records available for the last name Drum. For the veterans among your Drum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drum lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Drum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Drum in 1951 was 55, and 72 in 2004.

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