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Dromgoole Family History

Dromgoole Name Meaning

Irish: earlier de Dromgul Anglicized from the Gaelic placename Droim Gabhail ‘ridge of the forking stream’ (Drumgoolestown County Louth). MacLysaght says this was a family of prominent Jacobites.

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


Similar surnames: Drumgoole, O'toole, Argyle, Dragos, Crombie, Ramroop, Dragon, Dingle

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Where is the Dromgoole family from?

You can see how Dromgoole families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dromgoole family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dromgoole families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Dromgoole families living in Virginia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dromgoole's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Dromgoole families in 1840.
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What did your Dromgoole ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dromgoole. 22% of Dromgoole men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dromgoole women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 622 immigration records available for the last name Dromgoole. 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 485 military records available for the last name Dromgoole. For the veterans among your Dromgoole ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dromgoole lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Dromgoole life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dromgoole in 1948 was 33, and 76 in 2004.

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