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Drabwell Family History

Drabwell Surname Meaning

Probably a hypercorrect variant of Drabble reinterpreted as a locative name.

Compare John Drabble 1744 John Drabwell 1760 in IGI (Rotherham WR Yorks); Saml. Drabble 1802 Jane Drabwell 1815 in IGI (Westminister Middx).

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


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What did your Drabwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Milk Roundsman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Drabwell. 100% of Drabwell men worked as a Milk Roundsman and 75% of Drabwell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Milk Roundsman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    25%

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