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Drery Family History

Drery Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dery, Drury, Drey, Deery, Drewry, Drew, Rey, Dury, Dyer, Remy

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Where is the Drery family from?

You can see how Drery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Drery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Drery families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Drery's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Drery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Drery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drery 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Drery. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Drery. For the veterans among your Drery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drery 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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