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Dricker Family History

Dricker 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: Dicker, Bricker, Drucker, Fricker, Ricker, Picker, Bicker, Stricker

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Where is the Dricker family from?

You can see how Dricker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dricker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dricker families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Dricker families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dricker's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dricker families in 1880.
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What did your Dricker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dricker. 50% of Dricker men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Dricker women worked as a 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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Dricker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 263 census records available for the last name Dricker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dricker 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Dricker. 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 44 military records available for the last name Dricker. For the veterans among your Dricker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dricker lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2002, in the United States, Dricker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Dricker in 1975 was 69, and 79 in 2002.

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