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Drefler Family History

Drefler 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: Drexler, Dreyer, Dressler, Demler, Dresser, Doerfler, Deller, Hoefler

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Where is the Drefler family from?

You can see how Drefler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Drefler family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Drefler families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Drefler's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Drefler families in 1880.
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What did your Drefler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Drefler. 100% of Drefler men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Drefler women worked as a Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Drefler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Drefler 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Drefler. 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 1 military records available for the last name Drefler. For the veterans among your Drefler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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