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Drurey Family History

Drurey Surname Meaning

see Drury.

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


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Where is the Drurey family from?

You can see how Drurey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drurey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drurey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Drurey families living in Yorkshire. This was about 82% of all the recorded Drurey's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Drurey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drurey 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 Drurey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Drurey. 100% of Drurey 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 Drurey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Drurey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drurey 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Drurey. 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 156 military records available for the last name Drurey. For the veterans among your Drurey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drurey lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Drurey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Drurey in 1971 was 66, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drurey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drurey 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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