This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Dretke family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Dretke Family History

Dretke 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: Drake, Denke, Crete, Remke, Prete, Brekke, Kreke, Doepke, Deike

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Dretke family from?

You can see how Dretke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dretke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dretke families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Dretke families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dretke's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dretke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dretke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Dretke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dretke. 50% of Dretke men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Dretke women worked as a Bookkeeper.

View Census Data for Dretke | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Common Labor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Dretke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Dretke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dretke census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Dretke

Passenger Lists

There are 10 immigration records available for the last name Dretke. 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.

View all Dretke immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 73 military records available for the last name Dretke. For the veterans among your Dretke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Dretke military records

You've only scratched the surface of Dretke family history

Discover More

What is the average Dretke lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Dretke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Dretke in 1965 was 74, and 56 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dretke

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dretke 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Dretke family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial