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Dreves Name Meaning

German: variant of Drewes .

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


Similar surnames: Draves, Drees, Drewes, Dreger, Greven, Debes, Remes, Dreier, Teves

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Where is the Dreves family from?

You can see how Dreves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreves family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dreves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Dreves families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Dreves's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dreves families in 1891.
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What did your Dreves ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dreves. 100% of Dreves women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Dreves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreves 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 538 immigration records available for the last name Dreves. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 367 military records available for the last name Dreves. For the veterans among your Dreves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dreves lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dreves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dreves in 1963 was 73, and 67 in 2004.

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