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Drem Family History

Drem 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, Drum, Orem, Prem, Deem, Drey, Diem, Drea, Brem, Ram

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Where is the Drem family from?

You can see how Drem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drem family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Drem families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Drem families living in London. This was about 60% of all the recorded Drem's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Drem families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drem 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 Drem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drem. 50% of Drem men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Drem women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drem were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Mechanic
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Drem family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 772 census records available for the last name Drem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drem 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Drem. 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 286 military records available for the last name Drem. For the veterans among your Drem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drem lifespan?

Average Drem life expectancy in 1968 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drem 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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