Dryden Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dryden Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dryden family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 129
Coal Miner 14
Agricultural Labourer 14
Dress Maker 13
Labourer 13
At Home 12
House Servant 11
Blacksmith 7
House Keeper 6
Teacher 5
Annuitant 5
Rope Maker 5
Errand Boy 4
Landed Proprietor 4
Lead Miner 4
Mariner 4
Twine Spinner 4
Pauper 4
Hand Loom Weaver 4
At School 3
Farmers Son 3
Husband Man 3
Mason 3
Sawyer 3
Ship Owner 3

Dryden Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dryden 100% 8,951
2 Drydon 83% 587
3 Draydon 71% 203

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The surname Dryden is the most popular version of all its varients

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