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Pettel Family History

Pettel 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: Petter, Zettel, Hettel, Pethtel, Kettel, Ettel, Gettel, Pettee

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Where is the Pettel family from?

You can see how Pettel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pettel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Pettel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Pettel family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pettel's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Pettel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pettel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pettel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pettel. 38% of Pettel men worked as a Farming and 100% of Pettel women worked as a Housewife. .

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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

  • Farming
    38%
  • Clerk
    38%
  • Tooldye Maker
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Pettel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 790 census records available for the last name Pettel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pettel 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Pettel. 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 78 military records available for the last name Pettel. For the veterans among your Pettel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pettel lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1983, in the United States, Pettel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Pettel in 1982 was 86, and 87 in 1983.

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