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Early Origins of the Drumond family

The surname Drumond was first found in Hamburg, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs. The name is also connected to several place names in the Holstein region.

Early History of the Drumond family

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Drumond Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dromund, Drummond, Drumon, Dremond, Dremont, Tremond and many more.

Early Notables of the Drumond family

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United States Drumond migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Drumond Settlers in United States in the 17th Century
  • Geo Drumond, who settled in Virginia in 1673
  • William Drumond, who landed in Virginia in 1677 1
Drumond Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Robert Drumond, who settled in New England in 1728
Drumond Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • William Drumond, aged 21, who arrived in New York, NY in 1805 1

Canada Drumond migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Drumond Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • Johan Drumond, who arrived in New Brunswick in 1837
  • James Drumond, who settled in New Brunswick in 1847
  • Duncan Drumond, who settled in Ontario in 1871

Contemporary Notables of the name Drumond (post 1700) +

  • Carl Davis Drumond, Costa Rican professional heavyweight boxer


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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