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Dredger Family History

Dredger 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: Dredge, Dreger, Dreyer, Reder, Ledger, Deger, Denger, Breger, Reger

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Where is the Dredger family from?

You can see how Dredger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dredger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dredger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Dredger families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Dredger's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Dredger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dredger 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 did your Dredger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dredger. 60% of Dredger men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Dredger women worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Dredger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 800 census records available for the last name Dredger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dredger 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Dredger. 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 83 military records available for the last name Dredger. For the veterans among your Dredger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dredger lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Dredger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dredger in 1965 was 66, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dredger 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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