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Drybough Family History

Drybough 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: Dryburgh, Brough, Drought, Bough, Arbaugh, Rough, Drawbaugh, Grubaugh

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Where is the Drybough family from?

You can see how Drybough families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drybough family name was found in Scotland between 1841 and 1851. The most Drybough families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Drybough family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Drybough's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Drybough families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Drybough. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drybough 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Drybough. 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 2 military records available for the last name Drybough. For the veterans among your Drybough ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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