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Dreadge Family History

Dreadge Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dredge, Drage, Reade, Drudge, Drake, Beadle, Bridge, Read, Grange

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Where is the Dreadge family from?

You can see how Dreadge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreadge family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dreadge family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Dreadge's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Dreadge families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 11 census records available for the last name Dreadge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreadge 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dreadge. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dreadge. For the veterans among your Dreadge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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