This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Drefe family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Drefe Family History

Drefe 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: Grefe, Drew, Dreyer, Drake, Reff, Dee, Drone, Free, Bree, Doede

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Drefe family from?

You can see how Drefe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drefe family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Drefe family living in Dumfries-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drefe's in Scotland. Dumfries-shire had the highest population of Drefe families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drefe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Drefe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Drefe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drefe census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Drefe

Passenger Lists

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Drefe. 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.

View all Drefe immigration records

Draft Cards

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

View all Drefe military records

You've only scratched the surface of Drefe family history

Discover More

What is the average Drefe lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drefe 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 Drefe

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Drefe family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial