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Dreckman Family History

Dreckman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Dreckmann: topographic name for someone who lived in a muddy place from Middle Low German dreck ‘mire morass’ + man ‘man’.

It may also be a habitational name for someone from any of several places in the Rhineland and Hanover called Dreck, Drecke, or Dreeke named with this word.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Dreckman family from?

You can see how Dreckman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreckman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dreckman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Dreckman families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dreckman's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Dreckman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dreckman 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 Dreckman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dreckman. 48% of Dreckman men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Dreckman women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dreckman were Salesman and Attendant.

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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
    48%
  • Farm Laborer
    27%
  • Clerk
    18%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Attendant
    34%

What Dreckman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 828 census records available for the last name Dreckman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreckman 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Dreckman. 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 81 military records available for the last name Dreckman. For the veterans among your Dreckman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dreckman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Dreckman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Dreckman in 1963 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dreckman 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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