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Drury Name Meaning

English (Norman) and French: nickname from Old French druerie ‘love’, ‘friendship’, a derivative of dru ‘lover’, ‘friend’ (see Drew 3). In Middle English the word also had the concrete meanings ‘love affair’, ‘love token’, ‘sweetheart’. English (Norman) and French: from a Germanic personal name composed of Old High German triuwa ‘truth’, ‘trust’ + ric ‘power(ful)’. Irish (County Roscommon): English name adopted by bearers of Gaelic Mac an Druaidh ‘son of the druid’. Compare Drew 6.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Dury, Bury, Drum, Noury, Jury, Dray, Derry, Dobry, Maury, Ury

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Drury Family Origin

Where is the Drury family from?

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    You can see how Drury families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drury family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drury families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 44 Drury families living in Massachusetts. This was about 25% of all the recorded Drury's in the USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Drury families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drury surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Drury Family Occupations

    What did your Drury ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Drury. A less common occupation for the Drury family was Farming. The most common Drury occupation in the USA was Farmer. 37% of Drury's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      37%

    • Laborer

      7%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Farming

      2%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Drury ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Drury Historical Records

    What Drury family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 153,000 census records available for the last name Drury. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drury census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 14,000 immigration records available for the last name Drury. 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 Card

    There are 20,000 military records available for the last name Drury. For the veterans among your Drury ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Drury Life Expectancy

    What is the average Drury lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Drury life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Drury in 1945 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drury

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drury ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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