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Dreith Name Meaning

German: probably a variant of Treuth or Treydte which derive from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with thrud ‘power strength’. Dreith is one of the German surnames that became established in the Volga basin in Russia in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Reith, Veith, Dreis, Drish, Feith, Reitz, Reth, Reath, Reish, Raith

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Where is the Dreith family from?

You can see how Dreith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dreith families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 14 Dreith families living in Colorado. This was about 26% of all the recorded Dreith's in USA. Colorado had the highest population of Dreith families in 1920.
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What did your Dreith ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dreith. 50% of Dreith men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Dreith women worked as a Seamstress. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Clerk
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%
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Census Records

There are 813 census records available for the last name Dreith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreith 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Dreith. 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 259 military records available for the last name Dreith. For the veterans among your Dreith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dreith lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Dreith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Dreith in 1960 was 63, and 73 in 2004.

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