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Origins of the Drysdale surname

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Where do most Drysdales live?

In 1921, most Drysdales lived in North East.


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Interesting facts about Drysdales

How common is your surname?

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

We have 18,200 records for the Drysdale surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Drysdales most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Drysdales.

What are the most common Drysdale first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Margaret
  • Mary

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Common jobs for Drysdales

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

Common Female occupations for Drysdales in 1921
Dressmaker

115

Domestic Servant

75

Annuitant

67

F S

64

Housekeeper

64

Common Male occupations for Drysdales in 1921
Coal Miner

209

Weaver

128

Blacksmith

117

Joiner

96

Farmer

77

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