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Drab Family History

Drab Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Dráb); Polish: occupational name from Czech and Slovak dráb Polish drab ‘footsoldier (in the Middle Ages)’ a word of German and ultimately Czech origin (see Drabant); in Czech it later began to denote ‘catchpole’ and in Polish ‘tall strapping fellow’ and ‘ruffian’.

Slovenian: probably a nickname from a dialect variant of drob ‘hay-seed’.

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


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You can see how Drab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drab family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Drab families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Drab family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drab's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Drab families in 1891.
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What did your Drab ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Drab. 100% of Drab women worked as a Domestic Servant.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Drab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drab 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 626 immigration records available for the last name Drab. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Drab. For the veterans among your Drab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drab lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Drab life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Drab in 1958 was 22, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drab 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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