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Drummonds Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Drummond with post-medieval excrescent -s. In Britain this surname is found mainly in County Durham.

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


Similar surnames: Drummond, Demmons, Nimmons, Brummond, Lemmond, Lemonds, Simmonds

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Where is the Drummonds family from?

You can see how Drummonds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drummonds family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drummonds families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Drummonds families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Drummonds's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Drummonds families in 1911.
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What did your Drummonds ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drummonds. 35% of Drummonds men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Drummonds women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drummonds were Miner and Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Miner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Farmer
    9%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Drummonds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drummonds 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Drummonds. 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 679 military records available for the last name Drummonds. For the veterans among your Drummonds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drummonds lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Drummonds life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Drummonds in 1957 was 48, and 79 in 2004.

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