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Dratch Family History

Dratch 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: Drach, Drath, Rath, Brach, Rasch, Branch, Hatch, Rauch, Patch, Ritch

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Where is the Dratch family from?

You can see how Dratch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dratch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Dratch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Dratch families living in Cheshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Dratch's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Dratch families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dratch 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 Dratch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dratch. 31% of Dratch men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dratch women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Painter
    24%
  • Hatter
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Dratch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 442 census records available for the last name Dratch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dratch 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Dratch. 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 79 military records available for the last name Dratch. For the veterans among your Dratch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dratch lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Dratch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Dratch in 1958 was 61, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dratch 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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