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Dritchard Family History

Dritchard 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: Pritchard, Richard, Prichard, Orchard, Drinkard, Trenchard, Dickard

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Where is the Dritchard family from?

You can see how Dritchard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dritchard family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Dritchard families living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Dritchard's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Dritchard families in 1891.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Dritchard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Dritchard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dritchard 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Dritchard. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dritchard. For the veterans among your Dritchard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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