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Dontrich Family History

Dontrich Name 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: Dietrich, Dautrich, Deitrich, Detrich, Dittrich, Dorsch, Fenrich

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Where is the Dontrich family from?

You can see how Dontrich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dontrich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dontrich family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Dontrich's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Dontrich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dontrich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dontrich ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dontrich ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Dontrich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dontrich 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Dontrich. 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 19 military records available for the last name Dontrich. For the veterans among your Dontrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dontrich lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Dontrich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Dontrich in 1967 was 73, and 45 in 2001.

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