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Dreamer Family History

Dreamer 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: Creamer, Kreamer, Deamer, Reamer, Dreyer, Draper, Remer, Dermer

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Where is the Dreamer family from?

You can see how Dreamer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreamer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dreamer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dreamer family living in Derbyshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dreamer's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Dreamer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dreamer 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 Dreamer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dreamer. 72% of Dreamer men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Dreamer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 768 census records available for the last name Dreamer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreamer 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Dreamer. 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 122 military records available for the last name Dreamer. For the veterans among your Dreamer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dreamer lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Dreamer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Dreamer in 1965 was 79, and 64 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dreamer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dreamer 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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