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Drike Family History

Drike 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, Rike, Deike, Dike, Droke, Pike, Duke, Grime, Prime, Price

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Where is the Drike family from?

You can see how Drike families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drike family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Drike family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Drike's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Drike families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drike 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 Drike ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrical Engineer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Drike. 100% of Drike men worked as an Electrical Engineer.

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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

  • Electrical Engineer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Drike. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drike 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Drike. 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 5 military records available for the last name Drike. For the veterans among your Drike ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drike lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drike 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 Drike

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