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Dronen Family History

Dronen Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Dronan a habitational name from a place called The Dronnan in Kirkcudbrightshire.

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


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Where is the Dronen family from?

You can see how Dronen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dronen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dronen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Dronen family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Dronen's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Dronen families in 1911.
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What did your Dronen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dronen. 40% of Dronen men worked as a Laborer and 24% of Dronen women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dronen were Machinist and Servant.

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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
    40%
  • Farmer
    32%
  • Farm Worker
    12%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    24%
  • Housewife
    24%
  • Teacher
    24%
  • Servant
    16%

What Dronen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 973 census records available for the last name Dronen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dronen 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 239 immigration records available for the last name Dronen. 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 196 military records available for the last name Dronen. For the veterans among your Dronen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dronen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dronen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dronen in 1962 was 82, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dronen 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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