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Drobe Family History

Drobe 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: Drone, Droge, Robe, Grobe, Droke, Dube, Dore, Rose, Rode, Drake

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Where is the Drobe family from?

You can see how Drobe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drobe family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Drobe families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Drobe family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Drobe's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Drobe families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drobe 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 Drobe ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Drobe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drobe 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Drobe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 34 military records available for the last name Drobe. For the veterans among your Drobe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drobe lifespan?

Average Drobe life expectancy in 1991 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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