Origins of the Drye surname
About the Dryes
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Interesting facts about Drye
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Dryes most likely to marry?
What are the most common Drye first names?
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William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Dryes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Dryes in 1921
Hawker
4
Tailors Machine Hand
4
Dressmaker
3
House Servant
3
Rag Sorter
3
Commmon male occupations for Dryes in 1921
General Labourer
7
Bricklayer
6
Baker
4
Farm Hands
4
General Farmers
4
