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Drenkow Family History

Drenkow 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: Denbow, Renko, Duenow, Rekow, Brunkow, Drennon, Drew, Franko, Denton

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Where is the Drenkow family from?

You can see how Drenkow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drenkow family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Drenkow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Drenkow family living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Drenkow's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Drenkow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drenkow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drenkow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Drenkow. 34% of Drenkow men worked as a Proprietor. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
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What Drenkow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Drenkow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drenkow 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Drenkow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 27 military records available for the last name Drenkow. For the veterans among your Drenkow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drenkow lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2000, in the United States, Drenkow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Drenkow in 1968 was 77, and 86 in 2000.

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