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Dropke Family History

Dropke 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: Dopke, Droke, Drake, Drone, Droste, Groppe, Droge, Ripke, Roske

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Where is the Dropke family from?

You can see how Dropke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dropke family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Dropke families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Dropke's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Dropke families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dropke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Dropke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dropke 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Dropke. 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 4 military records available for the last name Dropke. For the veterans among your Dropke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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