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Drewelow Family History

Drewelow 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: Brownlow, Dresel, Grewell, Dukelow, Drewes, Drewek, Kretlow, Denslow

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Where is the Drewelow family from?

You can see how Drewelow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drewelow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Drewelow families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 12 Drewelow families living in Staffordshire. This was about 41% of all the recorded Drewelow's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Drewelow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drewelow 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 Drewelow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drewelow. 64% of Drewelow men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Drewelow women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    64%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Drewelow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 887 census records available for the last name Drewelow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drewelow 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Drewelow. 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 202 military records available for the last name Drewelow. For the veterans among your Drewelow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drewelow lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Drewelow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Drewelow in 1946 was 27, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drewelow 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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