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Driy Family History

Driy Name 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: Dray, Drey, Dry, Drew, Day, Darby, Gray, Ray, Troy, Rey

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Driy 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 can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Driy ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Driy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Driy 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Driy. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 22 military records available for the last name Driy. For the veterans among your Driy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Driy lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1995, in the United States, Driy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Driy in 1964 was 72, and 76 in 1995.

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