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Dreibelbis Name Meaning

Altered form of Swiss German Deubelbeiss (see Devilbiss ).

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


Similar surnames: Divelbiss, Reibel, Dreier, Reichlin, Heibel, Dreves, Seibel, Dreis

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Where is the Dreibelbis family from?

You can see how Dreibelbis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreibelbis family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Dreibelbis families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Dreibelbis families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Dreibelbis's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Dreibelbis families in 1840.
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What did your Dreibelbis ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dreibelbis. 38% of Dreibelbis men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Dreibelbis women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dreibelbis were Farm Hand and Operator. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Teacher
    5%
  • Farm Hand
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    28%
  • Housewife
    28%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Operator
    17%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 151 immigration records available for the last name Dreibelbis. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 833 military records available for the last name Dreibelbis. For the veterans among your Dreibelbis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dreibelbis lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Dreibelbis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dreibelbis in 1955 was 57, and 66 in 2004.

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