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Where did the German Dreyer family come from? What is the German Dreyer family crest and coat of arms? When did the Dreyer family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Dreyer family history?
The distinguished surname Dreyer is of German origin. The name is derived from the Old Germanic word "Dreier," literally meaning "a group of three," which generally referred to a local committee made up of three people which passed laws for the local townships; it is likely that the progenitor of the name was a member of such a group. Alternatively, the name may be derived from "Dreher," meaning "lathe-hand or turner"; in this instance, the name would have been originally borne by a practitioner of this profession.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
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Spelling variations of this family name include: Dreyer, Dreier, Dreigher, Dreger, Dreher, Driggs, Dreiger and many more.First found in Bavaria, where the name was closely identified in early medieval times with the feudal society which would become prominent throughout European history. The name would later emerge as a noble family with great influence, having many distinguished branches, and become noted for its involvement in social, economic and political affairs. The origins of the name make it likely that several branches of the family emerged independently during this early period. The first known bearer of the name was L. Dreghere, who lived in Hannover in 1348.
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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dreyer research. Another 168 words(12 lines of text) covering the years 1610, 1688, and 1789 are included under the topic Early Dreyer History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Dreyer. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Dreyer Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Anders Christiansson Dreyer, who landed in Delaware in 1641
- Anders Christiansson Dreyer, who arrived in Delaware in 1641
Dreyer Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Friedrich Dreyer, who landed in America in 1780
- Heinrich Dreyer, who landed in Long Island in 1781
- Johann Dreyer, who landed in New York, NY in 1781
- Conrad Dreyer, who arrived in America in 1783
- Conrad Heinrich Dreyer, who landed in America in 1783
Dreyer Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Christ Jac Dreyer, who landed in Philadelphia, Pa in 1804
- Mr. Dreyer, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1805
- Joh Albert Dreyer, who arrived in America in 1813-1820
- Konrad Dreyer, who arrived in America in 1832
- J H Dreyer, who landed in North America in 1832-1849
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- Dekker Dreyer (1889-1968), American director and producer
- Jim Dreyer (b. 1963), American marathon swimmer
- Pam Dreyer (b. 1981), American ice hockey player
- Olaf Dreyer, German theoretical physicist
- Carl Theodor Dreyer (1889-1968), Danish filmmaker
- Carl Theodor Dreyer (1889-1968), Danish director
- Admiral Sir Frederic Charles Dreyer (1878-1956), officer of the Royal Navy
- John Dreyer (1852-1926), Danish astronomer, eponym of the Dreyer crater on the Moon
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- The Dreier (also Dreyer) Family, 1888 by Lois L. Bode.
- Dryer-Lauck-Payne-Scott Genealogy: Going Home by Elizabeth Dryer Humphrey.
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- Siebmacher, J.J. Siebmacher's Grosses Wappenbuch 35 Volumes. Germany: Bauer & Raspe. Print.
- Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
- Rolland, and H.V. Rolland. Illustrations to the Armorial general by J. B. Rietstap 6 volumes in 3. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1976. Print.
- Rupp, Daniel L. A Collection of Upwards of Thirty Thousand Names of German, Swiss, Dutch, French and Other Immigrants to Pennsylvania from 1727 to 1776. Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing, 2000. Print. (ISBN 978-0806303024).
- Neubecker, Ottfried. Wappen-Bilder-Lexikon der bürgerlichen Geschlechter Deutschlands, Oesterreichs und der Schweiz. Battenberg, München: 1985. Print.
- Schenk, Trudy. Wuerttemberg Emigration Index Volume I-VIII. Salt Lake City: Ancestry Inc., 1986. Print.
- Gottschald, Max. Deutsche Namenkunde unsere Familiennamen nach ihrer Entstehung und Bedeutung. München: J.F. Lehmanns Verlag, 1932. Print.
- Karlsruhe. Badisches Generallandesarchiv Baden Emigration lists 1866-1911. Salt Lake City: Microfilm of Card Index by the Genealogical Society of Utah. Print.
- Garland, Mary and Henry Garland Editions. Oxford Companion To German Literature 3rd Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997. Print. (ISBN 0198158963).
- Bahlow, Hans. Mecklenburgisches Namenbüchlein Ein Führer durch Mecklenburgs Familiennamen. Rostock: Carl Hinstorffs Verlag, 1932. Print.
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