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Dreber Family History

Dreber 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, Reber, Dreher, Greber, Dreier, Dreger, Reder, Gruber, Eber

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Where is the Dreber family from?

You can see how Dreber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreber family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Dreber families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Dreber families living in Argyll. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dreber's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Dreber families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dreber 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 Dreber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dreber. 50% of Dreber men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dreber women worked as a Maid.

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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
    50%
  • Farm
    17%
  • Baker
    17%
  • Laberor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 421 census records available for the last name Dreber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreber 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Dreber. 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 117 military records available for the last name Dreber. For the veterans among your Dreber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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