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Dryja Family History

Dryja Surname Meaning

Polish: derivative of Middle High German numeral drī German drei ‘three’ (compare Dreyer Trzeciak).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dryja family from?

You can see how Dryja families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dryja family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Dryja families living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dryja's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Dryja families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dryja surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dryja ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dryja. 57% of Dryja men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    57%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Molder
    13%

What Dryja family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Dryja. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dryja 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Dryja. 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 129 military records available for the last name Dryja. For the veterans among your Dryja ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dryja lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Dryja life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dryja in 1955 was 52, and 52 in 2004.

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