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Dreskey Family History

Dreskey 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: Duskey, Pressey, Dresser, Breakey, Dresel, Dressel, Cressey, Dresden

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Where is the Dreskey family from?

You can see how Dreskey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreskey family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Dreskey families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Dreskey's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dreskey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dreskey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dreskey ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 50 census records available for the last name Dreskey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreskey 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dreskey. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dreskey. For the veterans among your Dreskey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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