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Brexel Family History

Brexel 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: Drexel, Briel, Redel, Brewer, Biebel, Breger, Bramel, Boegel, Bree

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Where is the Brexel family from?

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

What did your Brexel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Brexel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brexel 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Brexel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 59 military records available for the last name Brexel. For the veterans among your Brexel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brexel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Brexel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Brexel in 1966 was 65, and 73 in 2002.

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