Dreisbach History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Dreisbach family

The surname Dreisbach 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.

Early History of the Dreisbach family

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Dreisbach Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Dreyss, Dreyse, Dries, Dreyz, Dreyzen, Dreiss, Dreitz and many more.

Early Notables of the Dreisbach family (pre 1700)

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Dreisbach migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Dreisbach Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Martin Dreisbach, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1751 [1]

Dreisbach Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Anna Marie Dreisbach, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1806
Anton Dreisbach, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1806
Anna Marie Dreisbach, aged 15, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1806 [1]
Anton Dreisbach, aged 6, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1806 [1]
Catharina Dreisbach, aged 18, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1806 [1]
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Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)