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Dritrich Family History

Dritrich 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: Deitrich, Dietrich, Dautrich, Deitrick, Fridrich, Detrich, Dittrich

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Where is the Dritrich family from?

You can see how Dritrich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dritrich family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Dritrich families living in Wisconsin. This was about 90% of all the recorded Dritrich's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Dritrich families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Dritrich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dritrich 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Dritrich. 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 2 military records available for the last name Dritrich. For the veterans among your Dritrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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