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Drostel Family History

Drostel 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: Droste, Trostel, Postel, Doster, Distel, Rosten, Drost, Dresel

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Where is the Drostel family from?

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

What did your Drostel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Drostel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drostel 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Drostel. 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 32 military records available for the last name Drostel. For the veterans among your Drostel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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