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Dryland Family History

Dryland Surname Meaning

from Dryland Farm in Molash (Kent).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dryland family from?

You can see how Dryland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dryland family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dryland families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 120 Dryland families living in Kent. This was about 62% of all the recorded Dryland's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Dryland families in 1891.
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What did your Dryland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bus Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dryland. 20% of Dryland men worked as a Bus Driver and 77% of Dryland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dryland were Incapacitated and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bus Driver
    20%
  • Medical Practitioner
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Incapacitated
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Shorthand Typist
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Dryland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dryland 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Dryland. 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 217 military records available for the last name Dryland. For the veterans among your Dryland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dryland lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Dryland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dryland in 1963 was 67, and 92 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dryland 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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