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Drawbaugh Family History

Drawbaugh Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Trarbach, a habitational name from a place so named on the Mosel river.

This locality is now part of the twin towns of Traben-Trarbach.

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


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Where is the Drawbaugh family from?

You can see how Drawbaugh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drawbaugh family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Drawbaugh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Drawbaugh families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Drawbaugh's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Drawbaugh families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drawbaugh 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 Drawbaugh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Office were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drawbaugh. 31% of Drawbaugh men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Drawbaugh women worked as an Office.

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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

  • Farmer
    31%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Office
    100%

What Drawbaugh family records will you find?

Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 104 immigration records available for the last name Drawbaugh. 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 431 military records available for the last name Drawbaugh. For the veterans among your Drawbaugh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drawbaugh lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Drawbaugh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Drawbaugh in 1961 was 54, and 63 in 2004.

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