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Dreiser Family History

Dreiser 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: Kreiser, Reiser, Dresser, Preiser, Greiser, Dreier, Dreyer, Reisner

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Where is the Dreiser family from?

You can see how Dreiser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreiser family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dreiser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dreiser family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dreiser's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dreiser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dreiser 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 Dreiser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Assembly was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dreiser. 100% of Dreiser women worked as an Assembly.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assembly
    100%

What Dreiser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Dreiser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreiser 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 108 immigration records available for the last name Dreiser. 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 52 military records available for the last name Dreiser. For the veterans among your Dreiser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dreiser lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Dreiser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Dreiser in 1965 was 80, and 84 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dreiser 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.

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