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Dreyfus Family History

Dreyfus Surname Meaning

Jewish (western Ashkenazic): habitational name from Trevis, an old name of the city of Trier on the Mosel, known in French as Trèves; both the French and German names come from Latin Augusta Treverorum ‘city of Augustus among the Treveri’, a Celtic tribal name of uncertain origin.

The form of the surname has been altered from Trevis by folk etymological association with modern German Dreifuss ‘tripod’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dreyfus family from?

You can see how Dreyfus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreyfus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dreyfus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Dreyfus families living in London. This was about 88% of all the recorded Dreyfus's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dreyfus families in 1891.
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What did your Dreyfus ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Stockbroker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Dreyfus. 100% of Dreyfus men worked as a Stockbroker and 58% of Dreyfus 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Stockbroker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    58%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    15%
  • Shorthand Typist
    15%
  • Private Means
    15%

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What is the average Dreyfus lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Dreyfus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Dreyfus in 1955 was 72, and 70 in 2004.

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