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Origins of the Drudge surname

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About the Drudges

We have a total number of 1387 records for people with the last name Drudge.

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Where do most Drudges live?

In 1921, most Drudges lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Drudges

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 1,240 records for the Drudge surname. The oldest one dates back to 1850.

Who were Drudges most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Drudges.

What are the most common Drudge first names?

  • Charles
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Drudges

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Drudges in 1921
Laundress

12

Dressmaker

10

General Servant

6

House Servant

5

House Serv

4

Common Male occupations for Drudges in 1921
2nd Mate

24

Second Mate

12

General Labourer

11

Farmer

10

3rd Mate

9

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