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Drewery Family History

Drewery Surname Meaning

English (Lincolnshire and East Yorkshire): variant of Drury.

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


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Where is the Drewery family from?

You can see how Drewery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drewery family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drewery families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 313 Drewery families living in Yorkshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Drewery's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Drewery families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drewery 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 Drewery ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Drewery. 14% of Drewery men worked as a Farmer and 70% of Drewery women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drewery were Retired and Household 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

  • Farmer
    14%
  • Farm Labourer
    14%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Retired
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%

What Drewery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Drewery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drewery 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 Drewery. 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 Drewery. For the veterans among your Drewery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drewery lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Drewery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Drewery in 1951 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drewery

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drewery 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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