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Drevy Family History

Drevy 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: Drey, Drew, Rey, Dery, Drury, Remy, Dey, Levy, Dray, Prey

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Where is the Drevy family from?

You can see how Drevy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drevy family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Drevy family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Drevy's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Drevy families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drevy 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 Drevy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Drevy. 100% of Drevy 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Drevy family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Drevy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drevy 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Drevy. 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 2 military records available for the last name Drevy. For the veterans among your Drevy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drevy lifespan?

Average Drevy life expectancy in 1972 was 59 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drevy 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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