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Drees Family History

Drees Surname Meaning

North German Dutch and Flemish (Limburg): from the personal name Drees a vernacular short form of the Biblical name Andreas ‘Andrew’.

German: habitational name from a place called Drees in the Rhineland.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Drees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drees family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drees families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Drees families living in Cornwall. This was about 23% of all the recorded Drees's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 2 other counties had the highest population of Drees families in 1891.
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What did your Drees ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Drees. 75% of Drees women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Drees. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Drees. For the veterans among your Drees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drees lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Drees life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Drees in 1942 was 37, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drees 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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