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Dreo Family History

Dreo 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, Deo, Reo, Drey, Drea, Dore, Leo, Rey, Uren, Aro

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Where is the Dreo family from?

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

In 1940, Truck Driver and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dreo. 50% of Dreo men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Dreo women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Dreo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Dreo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreo 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Dreo. 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 107 military records available for the last name Dreo. For the veterans among your Dreo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dreo lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2001, in the United States, Dreo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Dreo in 1975 was 62, and 84 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dreo

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dreo 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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