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

The distinguished surname Drechsler 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 Drechsler 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 Drechsler research. Another 234 words(17 lines of text) covering the years 1320, 1367, 1414, and 1591 are included under the topic Early Drechsler History in all our PDF Extended History products.

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More information is included under the topic Early Drechsler Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.

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Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Drechsler Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century


  • Peter Drechsler, who arrived in New York in 1709-1710
  • Joh Georg Drechsler, who landed in America in 1783
  • Joh George Drechsler, who arrived in America in 1783

Drechsler Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century


  • Karl Ludwig Drechsler, aged 46, landed in America in 1843
  • Wilhelm Drechsler, who landed in America in 1845

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  • Heike Gabriela Drechsler (b. 1964), German track and field athlete
  • Dr. Hanno Drechsler (1931-2003), Lord Mayor of the City of Marburg, Germany, between 1970 and 1992
  • Werner Drechsler (1923-1944), German U-boat crewman during World War II
  • Debbie Drechsler (b. 1953), US illustrator and comic book creator


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The Drechsler Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Drechsler 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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