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Drobel Family History

Drobel Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Robel, Wrobel, Nobel, Knobel, Rubel, Rogel, Sobel, Lobel, Kobel

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Where is the Drobel family from?

You can see how Drobel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drobel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Drobel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Drobel families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Drobel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Drobel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drobel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drobel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Drobel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Drobel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drobel 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Drobel. 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 17 military records available for the last name Drobel. For the veterans among your Drobel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drobel lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Drobel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Drobel in 1950 was 49, and 74 in 2003.

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