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Dreyfous Family History

Dreyfous 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: Dreyfus, Dreyfuss, Dreyer, Reynold, Dragos, Delos, Reus, Drayton

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Where is the Dreyfous family from?

You can see how Dreyfous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreyfous family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dreyfous families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Dreyfous families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dreyfous's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dreyfous families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dreyfous 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 Dreyfous ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Lawyer
    100%

What Dreyfous family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 364 census records available for the last name Dreyfous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreyfous 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 368 immigration records available for the last name Dreyfous. 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 83 military records available for the last name Dreyfous. For the veterans among your Dreyfous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dreyfous lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dreyfous life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dreyfous in 1962 was 71, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dreyfous 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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