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Dreele Family History

Dreele 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: Dreese, Reese, Breese, Preble, Greene, Reeve, Reel, Steele, Drees

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Where is the Dreele family from?

You can see how Dreele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreele family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dreele family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dreele's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Dreele families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dreele surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dreele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dreele. 50% of Dreele men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Dreele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 176 census records available for the last name Dreele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreele 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Dreele. 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 32 military records available for the last name Dreele. For the veterans among your Dreele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dreele

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