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Drexler Family History

Drexler Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Drechsler (see Dressler). This surname is also found in Hungary.

France (Alsace and Lorraine), Czechia, and Slovakia.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Drexler family from?

You can see how Drexler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drexler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Drexler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Drexler family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Drexler's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Drexler families in 1891.
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What did your Drexler ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Drexler. 100% of Drexler women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Drexler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drexler 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Drexler. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Drexler. For the veterans among your Drexler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drexler lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Drexler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Drexler in 1945 was 46, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drexler 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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