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Dronke Family History

Dronke 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: Drone, Droke, Drake, Bronte, Droste, Donze, Denke, Grone, Krone

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Where is the Dronke family from?

You can see how Dronke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dronke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dronke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Dronke families living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dronke's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Dronke families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dronke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dronke ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Dronke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dronke 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Dronke. 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 100 military records available for the last name Dronke. For the veterans among your Dronke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dronke lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1999, in the United States, Dronke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Dronke in 1973 was 56, and 82 in 1999.

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