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Drobs Family History

Drobs 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: Dross, Ross, Cross, Roos, Gross, Ros, Krebs, Drab, Probst, Dobos

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Where is the Drobs family from?

You can see how Drobs families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drobs family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Drobs family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Drobs's in USA. California had the highest population of Drobs families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drobs surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drobs ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Drobs. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drobs 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Drobs. 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 4 military records available for the last name Drobs. For the veterans among your Drobs ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drobs lifespan?

Average Drobs life expectancy in 1981 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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