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Drego Family History

Drego 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: Diego, Rego, Drago, Trego, Grego, Crego, Drew, Dragon, Deo, Dragos

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Where is the Drego family from?

You can see how Drego families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drego family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Drego families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Drego family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Drego's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Drego families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drego 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 Drego ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Drego. 100% of Drego men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Drego family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Drego. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drego 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Drego. 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 44 military records available for the last name Drego. For the veterans among your Drego ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drego lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drego 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 Drego

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