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Draber Family History

Draber Surname 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: Graber, Draper, Raber, Drayer, Drabek, Drager, Traber, Dreyer, Drake

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Where is the Draber family from?

You can see how Draber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Draber family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Draber families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there were 2 Draber families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Draber's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Draber families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Draber surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Draber ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Draber. 50% of Draber men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Draber women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Draber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Draber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Draber 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Draber. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 81 military records available for the last name Draber. For the veterans among your Draber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Draber lifespan?

Between 1988 and 1991, in the United States, Draber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Draber in 1988 was 76, and 62 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Draber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Draber ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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