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Subject: Re: my last name
Author: Marc   (Authenticated as picard)
Date: October 4, 2009 at 10:10:25 AM
Reply to: my last name by Leah
Driever can be either German or Dutch. If German, it's probably a variant of Driewer/Driver which means 'cattle driver' according to one source though the placename Driever you mention could also be a prossibility. If Dutch, it's a variant of Drijver which also means 'cattle driver'.

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