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Drumm Name Meaning

Irish: variant spelling of Drum 1. German: from Middle Low German drum ‘lump of wood’ (Middle High German trum), used as a nickname for an uncouth man.

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


Similar surnames: Drum, Dumm, Trumm, Brumm, Krumm, Ramm, Stumm, Fromm, Krumme, Crumm

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Drumm Family Origin

Where is the Drumm family from?

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You can see how Drumm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drumm family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drumm families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Drumm families living in Ontario. This was about 61% of all the recorded Drumm's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Drumm families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drumm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Drumm Family Occupations

What did your Drumm ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farm Help and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Drumm. 22% of Drumm men worked as a Farm Help and 50% of Drumm women worked as a Domestic. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drumm were Carpenter and Dressmaker

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farm Help
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Car Inspector
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Domestic
    50%
  • Dressmaker
    50%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Drumm Historical Records

What Drumm family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Drumm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drumm 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Drumm. 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 Card

There are 5,000 military records available for the last name Drumm. For the veterans among your Drumm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Drumm Life Expectancy

What is the average Drumm lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Drumm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Drumm in 1944 was 49, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drumm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drumm 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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