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Drinka Family History

Drinka 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: Trinka, Dring, Brink, Drinkard, Trinca, Glinka, Trnka, Rink, Triska

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Where is the Drinka family from?

You can see how Drinka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drinka family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Drinka families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Drinka families living in Kansas. This was about 86% of all the recorded Drinka's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Drinka families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drinka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drinka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drinka. 37% of Drinka men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Drinka women worked as a House Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drinka were Mechanic and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Farm Hand
    19%
  • Mechanic
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Housework
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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What Drinka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 288 census records available for the last name Drinka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drinka 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Drinka. 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 53 military records available for the last name Drinka. For the veterans among your Drinka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drinka lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Drinka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Drinka in 1957 was 53, and 56 in 2003.

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