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Drybread Family History

Drybread 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: Fryrear, Read, Bream, Ryba, Debree, Dryer, Dubray, Redhead, Trygstad

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Where is the Drybread family from?

You can see how Drybread families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drybread family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drybread families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Drybread family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Drybread's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Drybread families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drybread 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 Drybread ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drybread. 26% of Drybread men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Drybread women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drybread were Truck Driver and Salesgirl.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Salesgirl
    50%

What Drybread family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Drybread. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drybread 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Drybread. 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 218 military records available for the last name Drybread. For the veterans among your Drybread ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drybread lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Drybread life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Drybread in 1960 was 44, and 58 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drybread

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drybread 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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