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Drurry Family History

Drurry 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: Drury, Dury, Derry, Duray, Scurry, Curry, Burry, Rury, Hurry, Durr

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Where is the Drurry family from?

You can see how Drurry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drurry family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drurry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Drurry family living in Dumbartonshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Drurry's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Drurry families in 1881.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drurry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Drurry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drurry 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Drurry. 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 11 military records available for the last name Drurry. For the veterans among your Drurry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drurry lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drurry 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drurry

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