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Dratt Family History

Dratt 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: Bratt, Pratt, Drott, Kratt, Drath, Batt, Brett, Drake, Rath, Hatt

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Where is the Dratt family from?

You can see how Dratt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dratt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Dratt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Dratt family living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dratt's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Dratt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dratt 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 Dratt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dratt. 26% of Dratt men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Dratt women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dratt were Carpenter and Housework.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Carpenter
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Housework
    40%

What Dratt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Dratt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dratt 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Dratt. 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 142 military records available for the last name Dratt. For the veterans among your Dratt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dratt lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dratt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Dratt in 1957 was 65, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dratt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dratt 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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