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The surname Dries 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.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Dries research. Another 98 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1712 and 1864 are included under the topic Early Dries History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
Spelling variations of this family name include: Dreyss, Dreyse, Dries, Dreyz, Dreyzen, Dreiss, Dreitz and many more.
More information is included under the topic Early Dries Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.