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Drylee Family History

Drylee 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: Rylee, Doyle, Dryer, Dryden, Dayley, Delee, Drolet, Ryle, Duryee

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Where is the Drylee family from?

You can see how Drylee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drylee family name was found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Drylee family living in Fife. This was about 50% of all the recorded Drylee's in Scotland. Fife and 1 other county had the highest population of Drylee families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drylee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Drylee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drylee 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 immigration records available for the last name Drylee. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Drylee. For the veterans among your Drylee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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