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Drinkell Family History

Drinkell Surname Meaning

see Drinkall.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Drinkell family from?

You can see how Drinkell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drinkell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Drinkell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Drinkell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Drinkell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Drinkell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drinkell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drinkell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Weighman Sugar Mill and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Drinkell. 100% of Drinkell men worked as a Weighman Sugar Mill and 100% of Drinkell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Weighman Sugar Mill
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Drinkell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 577 census records available for the last name Drinkell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drinkell 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Drinkell. 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 46 military records available for the last name Drinkell. For the veterans among your Drinkell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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