The name Dreshe derives from a few different sources. In some instances, it was a
surname, derived from a place named Dreshcer in the region of Thuringia. In the
derived from localities became increasingly widespread. Dreshe was also an
surname derived from the word German word "drescher," which denotes a thresher of grain. As surnames began to be used, many adopted the name of their
as their surname.
The surname Dreshe was first found in Thuringia, where the name emerged in mediaeval 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.
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Another 88 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1533, 1580 and 1728 are included under the topic Early Dreshe History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Spelling variations of this family name include: Drescher, Dresch, Dresche, Dresher, Dresh, Dreshe, Dresher and many more.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Charles Drescher, who arrived in Philadelphia in 1840; Christoph Drescher settled in Philadelphia in 1734; H. Jerg Drescher, his wife Anna Maria and their children settled in Pennsylvania in 1746..