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Drostle Family History

Drostle 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, Trostle, Postle, Apostle, Drost, Dostie, Rose, Ostler, Dole

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Where is the Drostle family from?

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

What did your Drostle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Drostle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drostle 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Drostle. 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 9 military records available for the last name Drostle. For the veterans among your Drostle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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