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Drygan Family History

Drygan 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: Dragan, Drugan, Dryman, Dragon, Organ, Bryan, Ryan, Grogan, Degan

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Where is the Drygan family from?

You can see how Drygan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drygan family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Drygan families were found in USA in 1920, United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Drygan family living in Isle of Man. This was 100% of all the recorded Drygan's in United Kingdom. Isle of Man had the highest population of Drygan families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Drygan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drygan 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Drygan. 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 3 military records available for the last name Drygan. For the veterans among your Drygan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drygan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drygan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drygan

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