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Drifke Family History

Drifke 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: Drake, Ripke, Dicke, Rike, Deike, Briske, Grifka, Ricke, Rieke

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Where is the Drifke family from?

You can see how Drifke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drifke family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Drifke families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Drifke family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Drifke's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Drifke families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drifke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drifke ancestors do for a living?

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

What Drifke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Drifke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drifke 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 Drifke. 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 23 military records available for the last name Drifke. For the veterans among your Drifke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drifke lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Drifke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Drifke in 1964 was 35, and 80 in 2004.

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