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Drevery Family History

Drevery 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: Devery, Drewery, Dreyer, Revere, Deveny, Devere, Driver, Drover

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Where is the Drevery family from?

You can see how Drevery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drevery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Drevery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Drevery families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drevery's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Drevery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drevery 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 24 census records available for the last name Drevery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drevery 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 Drevery. 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 Drevery. For the veterans among your Drevery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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