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Drentice Family History

Drentice 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: Prentice, Dentice, Gentile, Dence, Dente, Renwick, Brennick, Rennick

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Where is the Drentice family from?

You can see how Drentice families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drentice family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1911. The most Drentice families were found in Canada in 1911, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there was 1 Drentice family living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drentice's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Drentice families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Drentice. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drentice 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Drentice. 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 Drentice. For the veterans among your Drentice ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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