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Drinkwitz Family History

Drinkwitz 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: Drinkwine, Drinkwater, Aronowitz, Duckwitz, Drinkard, Smilowitz

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drinkwitz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Drinkwitz ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Drinkwitz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drinkwitz 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Drinkwitz. 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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There are 7 military records available for the last name Drinkwitz. For the veterans among your Drinkwitz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drinkwitz lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2001, in the United States, Drinkwitz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Drinkwitz in 1953 was 48, and 80 in 2001.

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