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Dreiver Family History

Dreiver Surname 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: Driver, Dreier, Dreyer, Reifer, Kreiter, Kreiser, Diver, Reiser

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Where is the Dreiver family from?

You can see how Dreiver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreiver family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dreiver families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Dreiver family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Dreiver's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Dreiver families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dreiver 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

There are 31 census records available for the last name Dreiver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreiver 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Dreiver. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dreiver. For the veterans among your Dreiver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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