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Drivel Family History

Drivel 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: Driver, Briel, Diver, Rives, Revel, Friel, Drill, Dresel, Rivet

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Where is the Drivel family from?

You can see how Drivel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drivel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Drivel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Drivel family living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Drivel's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Drivel families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Drivel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drivel 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Drivel. 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 160 military records available for the last name Drivel. For the veterans among your Drivel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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