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Dryburgh Family History

Dryburgh Surname Meaning

Scottish (Fife): habitational name from Dryburgh in Merton (Berwickshire).

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


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Where is the Dryburgh family from?

You can see how Dryburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dryburgh family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dryburgh families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 24 Dryburgh families living in Northumberland. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dryburgh's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Dryburgh families in 1891.
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What did your Dryburgh ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chemist druggist and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dryburgh. 100% of Dryburgh men worked as a Chemist druggist and 79% of Dryburgh 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Chemist druggist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Duties
    10%
  • Railway Clerk
    7%
  • Household Duties
    7%

What Dryburgh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Dryburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dryburgh 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dryburgh. 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 736 military records available for the last name Dryburgh. For the veterans among your Dryburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dryburgh lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dryburgh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dryburgh in 1962 was 80, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dryburgh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dryburgh 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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