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Drinkle Family History

Drinkle 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: Trinkle, Wrinkle, Dinkle, Grindle, Dingle, Brindle, Finkle, Pringle

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Where is the Drinkle family from?

You can see how Drinkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drinkle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Drinkle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Drinkle family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Drinkle's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Drinkle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drinkle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drinkle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Drinkle. 67% of Drinkle men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Labourer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Drinkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drinkle 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 219 immigration records available for the last name Drinkle. 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 70 military records available for the last name Drinkle. For the veterans among your Drinkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drinkle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1996, in the United States, Drinkle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Drinkle in 1963 was 76, and 87 in 1996.

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