Origins of the Drydon surname

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    OrkneyShetlandHighlandsWestern IslesGrampianTaysideCentralStrathclydeFifeLothianBordersDumfriesNorth East 14North WestIsle of ManYorkshire 4East MidlandsWest MidlandsEastLondonSouth East 1South WestSouth WalesMid WalesWest WalesNorth WalesRepublic of IrelandNorthern Ireland

    In 1921, most Drydons lived in north-east

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    Common jobs for Drydons

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    Commmon female occupations for Drydons in 1921

    House Servant

    7

    Farmers Wife

    6

    Piecer Wool Facty

    6

    Servant

    5

    House Keeper

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Drydons in 1921

    Farmer

    11

    General Labourer

    7

    Coal Miner

    6

    Farmers Son

    6

    Blacksmith

    5

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