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Dres Family History

Dres 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: Drew, Ares, Dees, Dies, Dress, Drees, Drews, Dreis, Drey, Dyes

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Where is the Dres family from?

You can see how Dres families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dres family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dres families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dres family living in Anglesey. This was about 20% of all the recorded Dres's in United Kingdom. Anglesey and 4 other counties had the highest population of Dres families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dres 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 Dres ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dres. 25% of Dres men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dres women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Machinist
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dres. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dres 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 376 immigration records available for the last name Dres. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Dres. For the veterans among your Dres ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dres lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Dres life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dres in 1966 was 80, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dres 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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