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Dretar Family History

Dretar 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: Detar, Drotar, Dreyer, Dear, Demar, Deter, Dewar, Debar, Dreher, Reta

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Where is the Dretar family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dretar 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 Dretar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Lumberman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dretar. 100% of Dretar men worked as a Lumberman.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Lumberman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Dretar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dretar 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Dretar. 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 45 military records available for the last name Dretar. For the veterans among your Dretar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dretar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1999, in the United States, Dretar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dretar in 1962 was 67, and 86 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dretar 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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