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Draxler Family Crest
Draxler Family Crest
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Where did the German Draxler family come from? What is the German Draxler family crest and coat of arms? When did the Draxler family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Draxler family history?

The distinguished surname Draxler is of German origin. It is derived from the Middle High German "Drehseler," meaning "turner," and was most likely initially borne by a turner or lathe worker.

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Spelling variations of this family name include: Drechsler, Drechsel, Drexler, Drexel, Drexell, Drachsler, Drachsel, Draxler, Draxel, Draxell, Dressler, Dressel, Trechsler, Trechsel, Trexler, Trexel, Trexell, Trachsler, Trachsel, Traxler, Traxel, Traxell and many more.

First found in the region of Thuringia, where this particular variation first emerged. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was Herman der Drahsil, who was living in Weingarten, a town just beyond the borders of Thuringia, in 1270. The Draxler family was an integral part of a feudal society which would shape modern European history, and played an important role in the development of German society.


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This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Draxler research. Another 234 words(17 lines of text) covering the years 1320, 1367, 1414, and 1591 are included under the topic Early Draxler History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Draxler Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Anna Draxler, aged 25, landed in New York in 1854
  • John Draxler, aged 30, arrived in New York in 1854

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The Draxler Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Draxler Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.

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