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Drefil Family History

Drefil Surname 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: Reil, Dresel, Dreis, Drell, Drexel, Greil, Kreil, Drew, Reis, Dreyer

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Where is the Drefil family from?

You can see how Drefil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drefil family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Drefil family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Drefil's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Drefil families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Drefil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drefil 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Drefil. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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