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Dreams Family History

Dreams 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: Reams, Bream, Drass, Dress, Grams, Drees, Deas, Drews, Drewes, Draus

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Where is the Dreams family from?

You can see how Dreams families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreams family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dreams families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dreams family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dreams's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Dreams families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dreams surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dreams ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dreams ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Dreams. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreams 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Dreams. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Dreams. For the veterans among your Dreams ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dreams lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1998, in the United States, Dreams life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Dreams in 1970 was 79, and 75 in 1998.

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