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Drexal Family History

Drexal 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: Drexel, Real, Regal, Dresel, Deal, Creal, Drell, Grewal, Drea, Drzal

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Where is the Drexal family from?

You can see how Drexal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drexal family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Drexal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Drexal families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Drexal's in USA. New York had the highest population of Drexal families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Drexal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drexal 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Drexal. 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 13 military records available for the last name Drexal. For the veterans among your Drexal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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