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Drabant Family History

Drabant Surname Meaning

German Slovak Czech and Polish: occupational name from Middle High German drabant ‘foot soldier, bodyguard of princes and feudal lords (in the Middle Ages)’, a word of ultimately Czech origin (from trabant ‘companion’).

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


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Where is the Drabant family from?

You can see how Drabant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drabant family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Drabant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Drabant families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Drabant's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Drabant families in 1880.
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What did your Drabant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drabant. 41% of Drabant men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Drabant women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drabant were Repairman and Clerk.

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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
    41%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Repairman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    67%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Drabant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 558 census records available for the last name Drabant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drabant 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Drabant. 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 145 military records available for the last name Drabant. For the veterans among your Drabant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drabant lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Drabant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Drabant in 1964 was 83, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drabant 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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