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Drobiny Family History

Drobiny 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: Drobny, Robin, Drouin, Dobin, Robino, Robins, Dominy, Drain, Rubin

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drobiny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Drobiny ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Drobiny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drobiny 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Drobiny. 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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There are 1 military records available for the last name Drobiny. For the veterans among your Drobiny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drobiny lifespan?

Average Drobiny life expectancy in 1968 was 74 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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