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Drocke Family History

Drocke 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: Rocke, Droke, Cocke, Brock, Rock, Drake, Crocker, Krock, Rocker

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Where is the Drocke family from?

You can see how Drocke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drocke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Drocke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Drocke family living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Drocke's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Drocke families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drocke 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 Drocke ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Drocke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drocke 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Drocke. 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 9 military records available for the last name Drocke. For the veterans among your Drocke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drocke lifespan?

Average Drocke life expectancy in 1997 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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