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Drudey Family History

Drudey 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: Drude, Druley, Drury, Dudley, Ruden, Bruder, Bruley, Rude, Dudek

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Where is the Drudey family from?

You can see how Drudey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drudey family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Drudey family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Drudey's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Drudey families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Drudey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drudey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Drudey. 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 military records available for the last name Drudey. For the veterans among your Drudey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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