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Drysdale Family History

Drysdale Surname Meaning

Scottish: habitational name from Dryfesdale near Dumfries (which is normally pronounced Drysdale)

named from the river Dryfe

+ Old English dæl ‘valley’.

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


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Where is the Drysdale family from?

You can see how Drysdale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drysdale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drysdale families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 148 Drysdale families living in Ontario. This was about 33% of all the recorded Drysdale's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Drysdale families in 1911.
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What did your Drysdale ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Drysdale. 42% of Drysdale men worked as a Farmer and 35% of Drysdale women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drysdale were Engineer and 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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Labourer
    9%
  • Student
    5%
  • Engineer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Student
    12%
  • Stenographer
    12%

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Census Records

There are 50,000 census records available for the last name Drysdale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drysdale 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 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Drysdale. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Drysdale. For the veterans among your Drysdale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drysdale lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Drysdale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Drysdale in 1949 was 50, and 66 in 2004.

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