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Dreller Family History

Dreller 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: Deller, Preller, Kreller, Reller, Drexler, Geller, Dreyer, Heller

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Where is the Dreller family from?

You can see how Dreller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dreller family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Dreller families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Dreller family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dreller's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Dreller families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dreller 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 Dreller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dreller. 38% of Dreller men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Dreller women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    38%
  • Salesman
    38%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Dreller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Dreller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dreller 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 127 immigration records available for the last name Dreller. 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 65 military records available for the last name Dreller. For the veterans among your Dreller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dreller lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Dreller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Dreller in 1962 was 65, and 63 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dreller

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dreller 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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