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Dreher Family History

Dreher Surname Meaning

South German and Swiss German: occupational name for a turner from an agent derivative of Middle High German dræhen dræjen ‘to turn’.

See also Dressler.

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


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Where is the Dreher family from?

You can see how Dreher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreher family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dreher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 13 Dreher families living in Derbyshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Dreher's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Dreher families in 1891.
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What did your Dreher ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dreher. 100% of Dreher 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Dreher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreher 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Dreher. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Dreher. For the veterans among your Dreher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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