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Dribble Family History

Dribble Surname Meaning

from Middle English drevel dribil ‘saliva’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Dribble family from?

You can see how Dribble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dribble family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dribble families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Dribble families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dribble's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Dribble families in 1891.
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What did your Dribble ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dribble. 100% of Dribble women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Dribble family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 427 census records available for the last name Dribble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dribble 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Dribble. 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 6 military records available for the last name Dribble. For the veterans among your Dribble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dribble lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1985, in the United States, Dribble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Dribble in 1969 was 67, and 78 in 1985.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dribble 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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