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Dritt Family History

Dritt 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: Tritt, Ritt, Britt, Drott, Pritt, Brett, Dring, Bratt, Britz, Kitt

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Where is the Dritt family from?

You can see how Dritt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dritt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dritt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Dritt families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dritt's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Dritt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dritt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dritt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dritt. 50% of Dritt men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Dritt women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 431 census records available for the last name Dritt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dritt 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 Dritt. 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 189 military records available for the last name Dritt. For the veterans among your Dritt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dritt lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Dritt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Dritt in 1967 was 79, and 89 in 2001.

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