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Where is the Drye family from?
You can see how Drye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drye families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Drye families living in Kentucky. This was about 60% of all the recorded Drye's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Drye families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drye surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drye. 23% of Drye men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Drye women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drye were Private and Cook. .
Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Drye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Drye in 1943 was 57, and 81 in 2004.