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Dregson Family History

Dregson 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: Gregson, Dragon, Greason, Presson, Duerson, Remson, Degon, Erekson

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Where is the Dregson family from?

You can see how Dregson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dregson family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dregson families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dregson family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Dregson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dregson families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Dregson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dregson 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Dregson. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dregson. For the veterans among your Dregson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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