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Dryburgh Name Meaning

Scottish (Fife): habitational name from Dryburgh in Merton (Berwickshire).

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


Similar surnames: Roxburgh, Burgh, Skyberg, Limburg, Grubaugh, Hornburg, Friberg

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Where is the Dryburgh family from?

You can see how Dryburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dryburgh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dryburgh families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 14 Dryburgh families living in Ontario. This was about 47% of all the recorded Dryburgh's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dryburgh families in 1911.
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What did your Dryburgh ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Watchman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Dryburgh. 100% of Dryburgh men worked as a Watchman and 100% of Dryburgh women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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 1921

  • Watchman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Dryburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dryburgh 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dryburgh. 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 736 military records available for the last name Dryburgh. For the veterans among your Dryburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dryburgh lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dryburgh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dryburgh in 1962 was 80, and 75 in 2004.

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