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Perchel Family History

Perchel 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, Reichel, Vercher, Eichel, Perel, Parcher, Perch, Peachey

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Where is the Perchel family from?

You can see how Perchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Perchel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Perchel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Perchel family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Perchel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Perchel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Perchel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Perchel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Perchel. 100% of Perchel men worked as a Butcher. .

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*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

  • Butcher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Perchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Perchel 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Perchel. 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 8 military records available for the last name Perchel. For the veterans among your Perchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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