Dreiss History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Germany

Early Origins of the Dreiss family

The surname Dreiss 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 Dreiss family

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Dreiss Spelling Variations

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

Early Notables of the Dreiss family

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Dreiss migration to the United States +

Dreiss Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

George Dreiss, who settled in New York, NY in 1833
Gustav Dreiss, who landed in Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Sarah Ann" 1
Mr. Val. Dreiss, aged 25, German who arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1845 aboard the ship "Joh. Derhardt"

Sources +

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)