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Dredge Family History

Dredge Surname Meaning

English: variant of Drage.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dredge family from?

You can see how Dredge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dredge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dredge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 157 Dredge families living in London. This was about 18% of all the recorded Dredge's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dredge families in 1891.
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What did your Dredge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dredge. 18% of Dredge men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Dredge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dredge were Compositor and Incapacitated.

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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 Labourer
    18%
  • Gardener
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    7%
  • Compositor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Dredge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dredge 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dredge. 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 Dredge. For the veterans among your Dredge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dredge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dredge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dredge in 1963 was 87, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dredge 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.

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