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Origins of the Drabble surname

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About the Drabbles

We have a total number of 11596 records for people with the last name Drabble.

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Where do most Drabbles live?

In 1921, most Drabbles lived in Yorkshire.


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Interesting facts about Drabbles

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 10,800 records for the Drabble surname. The oldest one dates back to 1540.

Who were Drabbles most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Drabble first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Drabbles

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Drabbles in 1921
Dressmaker

32

Cutler

29

House Servant

26

Laundress

25

Domestic Servant

24

Common Male occupations for Drabbles in 1921
Cutler

73

General Labourer

45

Coal Miner

43

Carter

30

Coal Miner Hewer

25

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