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Drewel Family History

Drewel 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: Dresel, Drewes, Drewek, Drexel, Drew, Dreyer, Redel, Brewer, Dewey

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Where is the Drewel family from?

You can see how Drewel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drewel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Drewel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Drewel families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Drewel's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Drewel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drewel 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 Drewel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drewel. 49% of Drewel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Drewel women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    49%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Labor
    14%
  • Truck Driver
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Drewel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 976 census records available for the last name Drewel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drewel 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Drewel. 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 162 military records available for the last name Drewel. For the veterans among your Drewel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drewel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Drewel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Drewel in 1962 was 64, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drewel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drewel 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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