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Dretrick Family History

Dretrick 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: Detrick, Dietrick, Dietrich, Derrick, Fredrick, Petrick, Derick

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Where is the Dretrick family from?

You can see how Dretrick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dretrick family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dretrick family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Dretrick's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Dretrick families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dretrick 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 Dretrick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Cook was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dretrick. 100% of Dretrick women worked as a Cook.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Dretrick family records will you find?

Census Records

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

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What is the average Dretrick lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dretrick 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dretrick

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