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Dreck Family History

Dreck 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: Reck, Deck, Breck, Druck, Dieck, Dueck, Freck, Dweck, Drew, Beck

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Where is the Dreck family from?

You can see how Dreck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreck family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dreck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Dreck families living in Iowa. This was about 36% of all the recorded Dreck's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Dreck families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dreck 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 220 census records available for the last name Dreck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreck 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Dreck. 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 121 military records available for the last name Dreck. For the veterans among your Dreck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dreck lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dreck 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 Dreck

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