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Drumney Family History

Drumney Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Drummey, Rumney, Krumrey, Rumsey, Crumley, Rumley, Dudney, Droney

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Where is the Drumney family from?

You can see how Drumney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drumney family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Drumney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Drumney family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Drumney's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Drumney families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drumney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drumney ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Drumney ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Drumney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drumney 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Drumney. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 military records available for the last name Drumney. For the veterans among your Drumney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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