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Drechrel Family History

Drechrel 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: Drechsel, Brechtel, Prechel, Prechtel, Rechel, Rachel, Brecher

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Where is the Drechrel family from?

You can see how Drechrel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drechrel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Drechrel family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Drechrel's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Drechrel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drechrel 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 Drechrel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Knitter
    100%

What Drechrel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Drechrel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drechrel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Drechrel. 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 3 military records available for the last name Drechrel. For the veterans among your Drechrel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drechrel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drechrel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drechrel

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