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Dree Family History

Dree 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: Drew, Dee, Free, Bree, Ree, Drees, Drey, Tree, Duree, Pree

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Where is the Dree family from?

You can see how Dree families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dree family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dree families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Dree family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dree's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dree families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dree surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Dree. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dree 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Dree. 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 34 military records available for the last name Dree. For the veterans among your Dree ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dree lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dree 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dree

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