Dreste Family History

Dreste Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Droste, Beste, Drust, Crete, Dresser, Drost, Kresge, Cresta, Trester, Prete

2,000 record(s) for Dreste

1K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
130	Military Records
150	Immigration Records
630	Census and Voter Lists
624	Member Trees

Where is the Dreste family from?

You can see how Dreste families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreste family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dreste families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Dreste families living in Missouri. This was about 75% of all the recorded Dreste's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Dreste families in 1880.

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

What did your Dreste ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dreste.

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

Salesman

34%

Laborer

34%

Butcher

17%

Draftsman

17%

What Dreste family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 630 census records available for the last name Dreste. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreste census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 150 immigration records available for the last name Dreste. 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.

Military Records

There are 130 military records available for the last name Dreste. For the veterans among your Dreste ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Dreste lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dreste life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dreste in 1962 was 82, and 81 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dreste ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.