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Drye Family History

Drye Surname Meaning

English (Buckinghamshire): variant of Dray.

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


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Where is the Drye family from?

You can see how Drye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Drye family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Drye's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Drye families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Drye ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drye. 23% of Drye men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Drye women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drye were Private and Cook.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Private
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Cook
    8%

What Drye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Drye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drye 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 244 immigration records available for the last name Drye. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Drye. For the veterans among your Drye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drye lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Drye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Drye in 1943 was 57, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drye

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drye ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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