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Dreps Family History

Dreps 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: Kreps, Dress, Drees, Drews, Dreis, Creps, Drew, Reis, Krebs, Kress

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Where is the Dreps family from?

You can see how Dreps families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreps family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dreps families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Dreps families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dreps's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Dreps families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dreps 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 Dreps ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dreps. 47% of Dreps men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dreps women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Dreps family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 839 census records available for the last name Dreps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreps 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Dreps. 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 139 military records available for the last name Dreps. For the veterans among your Dreps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dreps lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Dreps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dreps in 1966 was 67, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dreps 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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