Drabwell Family History

Drabwell Surname Meaning

Probably a hypercorrect variant of Drabble reinterpreted as a locative name.

Compare John Drabble 1744 John Drabwell 1760 in IGI (Rotherham WR Yorks); Saml. Drabble 1802 Jane Drabwell 1815 in IGI (Westminister Middx).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Bradwell, Bramwell, Cranwell, Gradwell, Braswell, Bridwell, Maxwell, Bagwell, Harwell, Ramsell

Where is the Drabwell family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drabwell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drabwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Milk roundsman and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Drabwell. 100% of Drabwell men worked as a Milk roundsman and 75% of Drabwell women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

Milk roundsman

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

75%

Housewife

25%

What Drabwell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Drabwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drabwell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Drabwell. 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.

Military Records

There are 1K military records available for the last name Drabwell. For the veterans among your Drabwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Drabwell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drabwell 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.