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Where is the Dry family from?
You can see how Dry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 134 Dry families living in Yorkshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Dry's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dry families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dry surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dry. 53% of Dry men worked as a General Labourer and 80% of Dry women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dry were Bus Conductor and Incapacitated. .
Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Dry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dry in 1946 was 55, and 72 in 2004.