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Where did the German Drexel family come from? What is the German Drexel family crest and coat of arms? When did the Drexel family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Drexel family history?
The distinguished surname Drexel 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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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
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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 Drexel 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 is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Drexel. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Drexel Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- John Erdman Drexel, who arrived in Ohio in 1883
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- Mother Katharine Mary Drexel (1858-1955), Catholic religious founder. She funded several churches and missionary schools, and, upon becoming a nun, she founded and directed the order of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament for Indians and Colored People. She was beatified in 1988
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- Bahlow, Hans and Edda Gentry. Translation Dictionary of German Names 2nd Edition. Madison: University of Wisconsin, 2002. Print.
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