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Dreass Family History

Dreass 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: Drass, Dress, Grass, Kress, Preuss, Krass, Brass, Gress, Ress, Bress

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Where is the Dreass family from?

You can see how Dreass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreass family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Dreass families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dreass's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Dreass families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dreass 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 33 census records available for the last name Dreass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreass 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dreass. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dreass. For the veterans among your Dreass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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