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Dritch Family History

Dritch 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: Ritch, Ditch, Deitch, Daitch, Tritch, Fritch, Rich, Fitch, Drach

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Where is the Dritch family from?

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

What did your Dritch ancestors do for a living?

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

What Dritch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Dritch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dritch 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Dritch. 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 33 military records available for the last name Dritch. For the veterans among your Dritch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dritch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Dritch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Dritch in 1963 was 79, and 74 in 2002.

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