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Vreel Family History

Vreel Surname 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: Reel, Freel, Creel, Green, Real, Peel, Creek, Briel, Redel, Vogel

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Where is the Vreel family from?

You can see how Vreel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vreel family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there were 4 Vreel families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vreel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Vreel families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 28 census records available for the last name Vreel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vreel 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Vreel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Vreel. For the veterans among your Vreel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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