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Dratz Family History

Dratz 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: Ratz, Kratz, Gratz, Datz, Pratz, Drath, Bratz, Kranz, Drake, Rath

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Where is the Dratz family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dratz. 67% of Dratz men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dratz women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    67%
  • Dentist
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Dratz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 448 census records available for the last name Dratz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dratz 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Dratz. 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 98 military records available for the last name Dratz. For the veterans among your Dratz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dratz lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Dratz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Dratz in 1963 was 74, and 82 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dratz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dratz 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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