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Dreggers Family History

Dreggers 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: Driggers, Eggers, Meggers, Cregger, Griggers, Riggers, Dreger, Dreyer

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Where is the Dreggers family from?

You can see how Dreggers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreggers family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dreggers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Dreggers families living in South Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Dreggers's in USA. South Carolina had the highest population of Dreggers families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dreggers 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 Dreggers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dreggers. 100% of Dreggers men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dreggers women worked as a Nurse.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

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Census Records

There are 247 census records available for the last name Dreggers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreggers 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dreggers. 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 28 military records available for the last name Dreggers. For the veterans among your Dreggers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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