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Dryle Family History

Dryle 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: Doyle, Ryle, Drye, Rye, Dale, Drake, Hoyle, Foyle, Dole, Argyle

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Where is the Dryle family from?

You can see how Dryle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dryle family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dryle families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 2 Dryle families living in Midlothian. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dryle's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Dryle families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dryle 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 Dryle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Carter was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dryle. 100% of Dryle men worked as a General Carter.

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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

  • General Carter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Dryle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dryle 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 105 immigration records available for the last name Dryle. 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 16 military records available for the last name Dryle. For the veterans among your Dryle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dryle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dryle 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 Dryle

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