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Dreger Family History

Dreger Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Dreyer or Draeger.

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


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Where is the Dreger family from?

You can see how Dreger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dreger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Dreger families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dreger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dreger families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dreger 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 Dreger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dreger. 19% of Dreger men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Dreger women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dreger were New Worker and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    19%
  • Servant
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%

What Dreger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Dreger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreger 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Dreger. 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 Dreger. For the veterans among your Dreger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dreger lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Dreger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Dreger in 1950 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dreger 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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