Drewes Family History

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Drewes Name Meaning

English and Scottish: patronymic from the personal name Drew. Danish, Dutch, and German: from a vernacular form of the personal name Andreas.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Drews, Drees, Dees, Remes, Dress, Drew, Dawes, Mewes, Dresel, Brewer

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Drewes Family Origin

Where is the Drewes family from?

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You can see how Drewes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drewes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drewes families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Drewes families living in London. This was about 36% of all the recorded Drewes's in the UK. London had the highest population of Drewes families in 1891.
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Drewes Family Occupations

What did your Drewes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builder (master) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Drewes. 43% of Drewes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Builder (master)
    100%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    43%
  • Domestic Servant
    29%
  • Private Means
    29%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Drewes Historical Records

What Drewes family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Drewes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drewes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Drewes. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Drewes. For the veterans among your Drewes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Drewes Life Expectancy

What is the average Drewes lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Drewes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Drewes in 1952 was 25, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drewes 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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