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Drexell Family History

Drexell 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, Dresel, Grewell, Revell, Fredell, Drell, Debell, Decell

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Where is the Drexell family from?

You can see how Drexell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drexell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Drexell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Drexell families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Drexell's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Drexell families in 1840.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Drexell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Drexell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drexell 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Drexell. 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 13 military records available for the last name Drexell. For the veterans among your Drexell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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