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Packel Family History

Packel 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: Packer, Pickel, Mackel, Hackel, Yackel, Jackel, Picker, Hacker, Paske

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Where is the Packel family from?

You can see how Packel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Packel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Packel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Packel families living in Wisconsin. This was about 42% of all the recorded Packel's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Packel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Packel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Packel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Packel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Packel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Packel 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Packel. 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 36 military records available for the last name Packel. For the veterans among your Packel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Packel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Packel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Packel in 1960 was 58, and 85 in 2003.

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