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Dretzka Family History

Dretzka 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: Reza, Kretzer, Pretz, Gruszka, Retzer, Rutka, Gretz, Deetz, Retz

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Where is the Dretzka family from?

You can see how Dretzka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dretzka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dretzka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Dretzka families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Dretzka's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dretzka families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dretzka 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 Dretzka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dretzka. 25% of Dretzka 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
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Proprietor
    25%

What Dretzka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Dretzka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dretzka 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Dretzka. 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 70 military records available for the last name Dretzka. For the veterans among your Dretzka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dretzka lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Dretzka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Dretzka in 1954 was 55, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dretzka

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dretzka 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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