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Dreos Family History

Dreos 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: Dress, Drees, Drews, Dreis, Drew, Reis, Roos, Ros, Krebs, Deo

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Where is the Dreos family from?

You can see how Dreos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreos family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dreos family living in Maine. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dreos's in USA. Maine and 1 other state had the highest population of Dreos families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dreos 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 59 census records available for the last name Dreos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreos 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Dreos. 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 5 military records available for the last name Dreos. For the veterans among your Dreos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dreos lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Dreos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dreos in 1964 was 79, and 79 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dreos 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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