Drab Family History

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Drab Name Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Dráb): occupational name from Czech dráb, which originally meant a foot soldier, but also came to denote a servant or retainer, especially an overseer of workers on an estate. Polish: nickname from drab ‘mercenary’; later ‘tall, strapping fellow’, and finally ‘ruffian’. Etymologically, this is the same word as in 1, but the sense development has been very different. Slovenian: unexplained.

Similar surnames: Drag, Kral, Graf, Drew, Hrabe, Grab, Dray, Dear, Rau, Bras

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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 the USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Drab family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drab's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Drab families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drab surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Drab Family Occupations

What did your Drab ancestors do for a living?

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Tailor
50%
Telegraph Operator
50%

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Drab Historical Records

What Drab family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 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 List
There are 642 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 Card
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.
View all Drab military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 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.

Search 1891 UK census records for Drab

Passenger List

There are 642 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.

View all Drab immigration records

Draft Card

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.

View all Drab military records

Drab Life Expectancy

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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drab