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Drumheller Family History

Drumheller Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Trum(pf)heller an occupational name for a drummer from an enlarged form of Middle High German trumbeler ‘drummer’.

It is derived from trumbe ‘drum’ combined with the agent suffix -er.

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


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Where is the Drumheller family from?

You can see how Drumheller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drumheller family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Drumheller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Drumheller families living in Quebec. This was about 83% of all the recorded Drumheller's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Drumheller families in 1911.
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What did your Drumheller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drumheller. 29% of Drumheller men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Drumheller women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drumheller were Carpenter and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    15%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

What Drumheller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Drumheller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drumheller 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 364 immigration records available for the last name Drumheller. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Drumheller. For the veterans among your Drumheller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drumheller lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Drumheller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Drumheller in 1949 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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