The surname Driesse was first found in Prussia, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region. From the 13th century the surname was identified with the great social and economic evolution which made this territory a landmark contributor to the development of the nation. The name emerged from the earlier name of Vogt de Dreyss; over the years the last half of the name became more prominent in usage.
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Early History of the Driesse family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Driesse research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1712 and 1864 are included under the topic Early Driesse History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Driesse Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Dreyss, Dreyse, Dries, Dreyz, Dreyzen, Dreiss, Dreitz and many more.
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Early Notables of the Driesse family
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Migration of the Driesse family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Barent Driessen, who arrived in New York in 1650; Andreas Dries, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1733; Anna Maria Dries, who settled in Philadelphia in 1733.
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