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Dridge Family History

Dridge Surname Meaning

see Drage.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Dridge family from?

You can see how Dridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Dridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Dridge families living in Sussex. This was about 52% of all the recorded Dridge's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Dridge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dridge 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 Dridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Fisherman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dridge. 60% of Dridge men worked as a Fisherman and 67% of Dridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dridge were General Labourer Heavy Worker and Housewife.

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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

  • Fisherman
    60%
  • Yachtsman fisherman
    20%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Unpd House Duties
    9%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    9%
  • Housewife
    9%

What Dridge family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 693 census records available for the last name Dridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dridge 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Dridge. 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 78 military records available for the last name Dridge. For the veterans among your Dridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dridge lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1991, in the United States, Dridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Dridge in 1973 was 77, and 95 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dridge 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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