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Dreschfield Family History

Dreschfield 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: Crutchfield, Hirschfield, Critchfield, Litchfield, Delafield

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Where is the Dreschfield family from?

You can see how Dreschfield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreschfield family name was found in the UK, and Scotland in 1891. The most Dreschfield families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Dreschfield family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dreschfield's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dreschfield families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dreschfield 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 Dreschfield ancestors do for a living?

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

What Dreschfield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Dreschfield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreschfield 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Dreschfield. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dreschfield. For the veterans among your Dreschfield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dreschfield lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dreschfield 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dreschfield

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