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Drushel Family History

Drushel 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: Druschel, Rusher, Dresel, Rishel, Dressel, Dusel, Brussel, Druffel

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Where is the Drushel family from?

You can see how Drushel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drushel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Drushel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Drushel families living in Staffordshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Drushel's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Drushel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drushel 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 Drushel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drushel. 50% of Drushel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Drushel women worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    36%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Drushel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 772 census records available for the last name Drushel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drushel 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Drushel. 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 79 military records available for the last name Drushel. For the veterans among your Drushel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drushel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Drushel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Drushel in 1965 was 59, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Drushel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Drushel 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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