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Dreia Family History

Dreia 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: Dreis, Drea, Drew, Reis, Drain, Reza, Greif, Breda, Reil, Preis

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Where is the Dreia family from?

You can see how Dreia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreia family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dreia family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Dreia's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dreia families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dreia surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 23 census records available for the last name Dreia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreia 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Dreia. 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 6 military records available for the last name Dreia. For the veterans among your Dreia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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