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Drysdal Family History

Drysdal 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: Drysdale, Crystal, Tysdal, Rosdahl, Dayal, Dinsdale, Kristal, Rosal, Dryden, Dresel

286	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1	Military Records
25	Immigration Records
174	Census and Voter Lists
109	Member Trees

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Where is the Drysdal family from?

You can see how Drysdal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drysdal family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Drysdal families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 5 Drysdal families living in Midlothian. This was about 38% of all the recorded Drysdal's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Drysdal families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drysdal 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 Drysdal family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 174 census records available for the last name Drysdal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drysdal census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 25 immigration records available for the last name Drysdal. 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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Military Records

There are 1 military records available for the last name Drysdal. For the veterans among your Drysdal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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