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Dreiling Family History

Dreiling Surname Meaning

German: from Middle High German drīling ‘third (part)’ possibly denoting a service or tax obligation and hence a status name or a triplet.

Habitational name from Drelingen near Uelzen, Lower Saxony.

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


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Where is the Dreiling family from?

You can see how Dreiling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreiling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dreiling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 64 Dreiling families living in Kansas. This was about 65% of all the recorded Dreiling's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Dreiling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dreiling 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 Dreiling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dreiling. 38% of Dreiling men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Dreiling women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dreiling were Truck Driver and House Maker.

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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
    22%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    28%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • House Maker
    8%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Dreiling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreiling 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 626 immigration records available for the last name Dreiling. 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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Draft Cards

There are 927 military records available for the last name Dreiling. For the veterans among your Dreiling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dreiling lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Dreiling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Dreiling in 1946 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dreiling 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.

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