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Drinks Family History

Drinks 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: Brinks, Rinks, Dring, Brink, Prins, Brines, Krings, Pinks, Ricks

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Where is the Drinks family from?

You can see how Drinks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drinks family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Drinks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Drinks family living in Gloucestershire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Drinks's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire and 1 other county had the highest population of Drinks families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drinks 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 Drinks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Drinks. 59% of Drinks men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    59%
  • Fire Pressman
    25%
  • Presser
    17%

What Drinks family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Drinks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drinks 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Drinks. 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 936 military records available for the last name Drinks. For the veterans among your Drinks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drinks lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Drinks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Drinks in 1958 was 35, and 46 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drinks

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drinks 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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