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Dreyspring Family History

Dreyspring 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: Spring, Doering, Dreiling, Rensing, Duensing, Deitering, Meyering

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Where is the Dreyspring family from?

You can see how Dreyspring families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreyspring family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dreyspring families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Dreyspring family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dreyspring's in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Dreyspring families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dreyspring 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 Dreyspring ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Marine Engineer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dreyspring. 100% of Dreyspring men worked as a Marine Engineer.

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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

  • Marine Engineer
    100%

What Dreyspring family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 108 census records available for the last name Dreyspring. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreyspring 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Dreyspring. 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 327 military records available for the last name Dreyspring. For the veterans among your Dreyspring ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dreyspring lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2003, in the United States, Dreyspring life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dreyspring in 1977 was 89, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dreyspring 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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