History of your Surname
Get access to Paschel family records.Start a free trial

Paschel Family History

Paschel 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: Peschel, Pischel, Paschal, Pasche, Paschen, Ascher, Rachel, Kachel

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Paschel family from?

You can see how Paschel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paschel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Paschel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 11 Paschel families living in Iowa. This was about 29% of all the recorded Paschel's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Paschel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paschel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Paschel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paschel. 40% of Paschel men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Paschel women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Paschel were Fireman and Laborer. .

View Census Data for Paschel | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Fireman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    30%
  • Maid
    30%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Paschel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Paschel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paschel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Paschel

Passenger Lists

There are 144 immigration records available for the last name Paschel. 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.

View all Paschel immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 160 military records available for the last name Paschel. For the veterans among your Paschel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Paschel military records

You've only scratched the surface of Paschel family history

Discover More

What is the average Paschel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Paschel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Paschel in 1965 was 74, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paschel

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Paschel family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Paschel last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial