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Drwry Family History

Drwry 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: Drury, Drewry, Dery, Dury, Dobry, Dewey, Derry, Dray, Deary, Dawdy

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Where is the Drwry family from?

You can see how Drwry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drwry family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Drwry families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 22 Drwry families living in Yorkshire. This was about 76% of all the recorded Drwry's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Drwry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drwry 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 Drwry ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Drwry. 72% of Drwry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Drwry family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Drwry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drwry 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Drwry. 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 13 military records available for the last name Drwry. For the veterans among your Drwry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drwry

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