Dreyfus Family History

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Dreyfus Name 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’. Compare Trier.

Similar surnames: Dreyfuss, Dreyer, Drees, Debus, Delfs, Prus, Reus, Redus, Dress

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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 the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Dreyfus families living in London. This was about 88% of all the recorded Dreyfus's in the UK. London had the highest population of Dreyfus families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dreyfus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dreyfus Family Occupations

What did your Dreyfus ancestors do for a living?

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Cape Merchant
20%
Dealer In Antiquity
20%
Doctor Of Philosophy And Manufacturing Chemist Following The Study Of
20%
Exchange Broker
20%

Dreyfus Historical Records

What Dreyfus family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dreyfus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreyfus 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dreyfus. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dreyfus. For the veterans among your Dreyfus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dreyfus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreyfus census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Dreyfus

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Dreyfus. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dreyfus. For the veterans among your Dreyfus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dreyfus military records

Dreyfus Life Expectancy

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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