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Dretz Family History

Dretz Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Pretz, Gretz, Deetz, Retz, Kretz, Bretz, Dietz, Aretz, Fretz, Drew

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Where is the Dretz family from?

You can see how Dretz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dretz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dretz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Dretz families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Dretz's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Dretz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dretz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Dretz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dretz. 44% of Dretz men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    44%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Foreman
    13%
  • Taxi Driver
    13%

What Dretz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 371 census records available for the last name Dretz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dretz census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 69 immigration records available for the last name Dretz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 39 military records available for the last name Dretz. For the veterans among your Dretz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dretz lifespan?

Average Dretz life expectancy in 1972 was 34 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dretz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dretz ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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