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Dreper Family History

Dreper 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: Dreyer, Draper, Dreher, Dreier, Dreger, Reder, Brewer, Freer, Depner

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Where is the Dreper family from?

You can see how Dreper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreper family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Dreper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dreper family living in Cumberland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dreper's in United Kingdom. Cumberland and 1 other county had the highest population of Dreper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dreper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 597 census records available for the last name Dreper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreper 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Dreper. 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 64 military records available for the last name Dreper. For the veterans among your Dreper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dreper lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dreper 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 Dreper

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