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Drinkin Family History

Drinkin 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: Dinkin, Diskin, Rifkin, Rankin, Riskin, Dropkin, Dunkin, Minkin

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Where is the Drinkin family from?

You can see how Drinkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drinkin family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Drinkin families living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Drinkin's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Drinkin families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drinkin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drinkin ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Drinkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drinkin 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 Drinkin. 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 4 military records available for the last name Drinkin. For the veterans among your Drinkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drinkin lifespan?

Average Drinkin life expectancy in 1967 was 70 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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