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Drawbridge Family History

Drawbridge Surname Meaning

from Middle English drauen draghen ‘to draw drag’ + breche ‘breeches underpants; buttocks’

a phrasal nickname meaning 'hitch or pull up [one's] breeches'

or possibly one for a man with a large rear or useless legs.

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


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Where is the Drawbridge family from?

You can see how Drawbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drawbridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Drawbridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 37 Drawbridge families living in Kent. This was about 27% of all the recorded Drawbridge's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Drawbridge families in 1891.
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What did your Drawbridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Drawbridge. 34% of Drawbridge men worked as a Builders Labourer and 75% of Drawbridge women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Drawbridge were Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Gardener
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 198 immigration records available for the last name Drawbridge. 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 366 military records available for the last name Drawbridge. For the veterans among your Drawbridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drawbridge lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Drawbridge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Drawbridge in 1972 was 73, and 59 in 2004.

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