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Drabkin Family History

Drabkin Surname Meaning

Jewish (from Belarus): metronymic from Yiddish drabke ‘loose woman’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Drabkin family from?

You can see how Drabkin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drabkin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Drabkin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Drabkin families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Drabkin's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Drabkin families in 1911.
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What did your Drabkin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Drabkin. 100% of Drabkin men worked as a Salesman.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    100%

What Drabkin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 472 census records available for the last name Drabkin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drabkin 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 440 immigration records available for the last name Drabkin. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 90 military records available for the last name Drabkin. For the veterans among your Drabkin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drabkin lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Drabkin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Drabkin in 1960 was 64, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drabkin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drabkin ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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