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Dre Family History

Dre Name 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, Dore, Due, Re, Ore, Doe, Dee, Ure, Dye, Drey

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Where is the Dre family from?

You can see how Dre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dre family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dre family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dre's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Dre families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dre 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 Dre ancestors do for a living?

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

There are 748 census records available for the last name Dre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dre 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Dre. 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 91 military records available for the last name Dre. For the veterans among your Dre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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