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Drohl Family History

Drohl Name 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: Droll, Brohl, Rohl, Doll, Krol, Dahl, Kroll, Ohl, Pohl, Rohr

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Where is the Drohl family from?

You can see how Drohl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drohl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Drohl families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Drohl family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Drohl's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Drohl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Drohl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Drohl ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Drohl ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Drohl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drohl 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Drohl. 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 4 military records available for the last name Drohl. For the veterans among your Drohl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Drohl lifespan?

Average Drohl life expectancy in 1966 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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