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Dryfoos Family History

Dryfoos 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: Roos, Dreyfus, Dragos, Crofoot, Drakos, De Roos, Dross, De Foor

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Where is the Dryfoos family from?

You can see how Dryfoos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dryfoos family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dryfoos families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dryfoos family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Dryfoos's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Dryfoos families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dryfoos 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 Dryfoos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Broker and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dryfoos. 43% of Dryfoos men worked as a Broker and 50% of Dryfoos women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dryfoos were Salesman and School Teacher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Broker
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • School Teacher
    50%

What Dryfoos family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dryfoos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dryfoos 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 432 immigration records available for the last name Dryfoos. 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 104 military records available for the last name Dryfoos. For the veterans among your Dryfoos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dryfoos lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Dryfoos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dryfoos in 1963 was 73, and 88 in 2003.

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