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Dretrich Family History

Dretrich 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, Detrich, Petrich, Dautrich, Diedrich, Detrick, Frerich

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Where is the Dretrich family from?

You can see how Dretrich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dretrich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dretrich family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Dretrich's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Dretrich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dretrich 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 Dretrich ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Dretrich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dretrich 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Dretrich. 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 21 military records available for the last name Dretrich. For the veterans among your Dretrich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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