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Dreacher Family History

Dreacher 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: Drescher, Preacher, Brecher, Reicher, Bleacher, Dreher, Recher

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Where is the Dreacher family from?

You can see how Dreacher families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreacher family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dreacher families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Dreacher families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dreacher's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dreacher families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dreacher surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dreacher ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Dreacher. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreacher 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Dreacher. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dreacher. For the veterans among your Dreacher ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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