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Drehle Family History

Drehle 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: Mehle, Biehle, Boehle, Jehle, Preble, Moehle, Froehle, Wehle, Dreher

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Where is the Drehle family from?

You can see how Drehle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drehle family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Drehle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Drehle family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Drehle's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Drehle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drehle 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 Drehle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Drehle. 100% of Drehle men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Drehle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 695 census records available for the last name Drehle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drehle 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Drehle. 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 134 military records available for the last name Drehle. For the veterans among your Drehle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drehle lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Drehle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Drehle in 1962 was 74, and 62 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drehle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drehle 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.

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