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Drinke Family History

Drinke 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: Krinke, Rinke, Drake, Dring, Grine, Rinne, Brink, Drone, Prince

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Where is the Drinke family from?

You can see how Drinke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drinke family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Drinke family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Drinke's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Drinke families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drinke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drinke ancestors do for a living?

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

What Drinke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 31 census records available for the last name Drinke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drinke 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Drinke. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Drinke. For the veterans among your Drinke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drinke lifespan?

Average Drinke life expectancy in 1988 was 57 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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