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Drobnick Family History

Drobnick Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Drobnik or Czech Drobník: nickname for a physically small man from a derivative of an adjective meaning ‘small’ (see Drobny compare below).

Americanized form of Slovenian Drobnič: cognate of 1 above from a derivative of droben ‘small(-sized) tiny’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Drobnick family from?

You can see how Drobnick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drobnick family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Drobnick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Drobnick families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Drobnick's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Drobnick families in 1880.
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What did your Drobnick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Drobnick. 60% of Drobnick men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Proprietor
    10%
  • Miner
    10%
  • New Worker
    10%

What Drobnick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 626 census records available for the last name Drobnick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drobnick 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Drobnick. 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 127 military records available for the last name Drobnick. For the veterans among your Drobnick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drobnick lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Drobnick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Drobnick in 1953 was 68, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drobnick 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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