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Drissel Family History

Drissel 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: Dressel, Trissel, Driskel, Gressel, Distel, Brassel, Griesel, Rassel

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Where is the Drissel family from?

You can see how Drissel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drissel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Drissel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Drissel families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Drissel's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Drissel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drissel 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 Drissel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Drissel. 28% of Drissel 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
    28%
  • Draftsman
    19%
  • Knitter
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

What Drissel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Drissel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drissel 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Drissel. 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 254 military records available for the last name Drissel. For the veterans among your Drissel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drissel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Drissel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Drissel in 1964 was 66, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drissel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drissel 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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