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Dribben Family History

Dribben 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: Gribben, Wibben, Hibben, Dibbern, Rieben, Tribbey, Ribbens, Driesen

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Where is the Dribben family from?

You can see how Dribben families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dribben family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Dribben families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Dribben families living in Durham. This was about 60% of all the recorded Dribben's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Dribben families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dribben surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Dribben ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dribben. 100% of Dribben 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%
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Census Records

There are 467 census records available for the last name Dribben. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dribben 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Dribben. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 60 military records available for the last name Dribben. For the veterans among your Dribben ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dribben lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Dribben life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Dribben in 1956 was 50, and 61 in 2003.

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