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Dryser Family History

Dryser 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: Dryer, Ryser, Dreyer, Fraser, Dyer, Roser, Draper, Kyser, Peyser

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Where is the Dryser family from?

You can see how Dryser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dryser family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Dryser families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Dryser families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dryser's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dryser families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dryser 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 61 census records available for the last name Dryser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dryser 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Dryser. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dryser. For the veterans among your Dryser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dryser lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dryser 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 Dryser

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