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Dredge Family History

Dredge Name Meaning

English: variant of Drage .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sledge, Bridge, Rudge, Dede, Doede, Drage, Edge, Dodge, Trede, Wedge

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Where is the Dredge family from?

You can see how Dredge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dredge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dredge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Dredge family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dredge's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Dredge families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dredge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dredge ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dredge. 50% of Dredge men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Dredge women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dredge were Truck Driver and Seamstress. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Seamstress
    15%
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Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Dredge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dredge census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dredge. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dredge. For the veterans among your Dredge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dredge lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dredge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Dredge in 1963 was 87, and 87 in 2004.

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