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Drywood Family History

Drywood Surname Meaning

for someone who lived ‘(by the) dry wood’

Middle English dri(e) drige + wode wod(de)

(Old English drȳge wudu).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Drywood family from?

You can see how Drywood families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drywood family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Drywood families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Drywood families living in London. This was about 93% of all the recorded Drywood's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Drywood families in 1891.
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What did your Drywood ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Builder Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Drywood. 100% of Drywood men worked as a General Builder Labourer and 85% of Drywood 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

  • General Builder Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Cleaner
    16%

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Census Records

There are 686 census records available for the last name Drywood. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drywood 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Drywood. 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 33 military records available for the last name Drywood. For the veterans among your Drywood ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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