Origins of the Dryden surname

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    In 1921, most Drydens lived in north-east

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    2,600 Dryden Travel & migration records
    16,000 Drydens found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Drydens

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    Commmon female occupations for Drydens in 1921

    Dressmaker

    78

    Housekeeper

    46

    Domestic Servant

    38

    General Servant Domestic

    37

    None

    33

    Commmon male occupations for Drydens in 1921

    Coal Miner

    110

    Farmer

    78

    General Labourer

    65

    Joiner

    57

    Blacksmith

    47

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