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Droney Name Meaning

Irish (especially eastern County Clare): reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Dróna ‘descendant of Dróna’, an unexplained personal name.

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


Similar surnames: Croney, Downey, Looney, Cooney, Mooney, Moroney, Dronet, Rooney

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Droney Family Origin

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Droney Family Occupations

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  • Laborer

    40%

  • Farmer

    7%

  • Fireman With City Dept

    7%

  • Maltster

    7%

In 1880, the most common Droney occupation in the USA was Laborer. 40% of Droney's were Laborers. Laborer, Farmer and Fireman With City Dept were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Droney. A less common occupation for the Droney family was Maltster.

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Droney Historical Records

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Droney Life Expectancy

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