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Drinkwatter Family History

Drinkwatter 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: Drinkwater, Rainwater, Linklater, Drinkwine, Linkletter, Bridgwater

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Where is the Drinkwatter family from?

You can see how Drinkwatter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drinkwatter family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Drinkwatter families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Drinkwatter family living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drinkwatter's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Drinkwatter families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 111 census records available for the last name Drinkwatter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drinkwatter 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Drinkwatter. 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 3 military records available for the last name Drinkwatter. For the veterans among your Drinkwatter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drinkwatter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drinkwatter 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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