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Pieschel Family History

Pieschel 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: Pueschel, Peschel, Poeschel, Pischel, Fischel, Prescher, Ritschel

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Where is the Pieschel family from?

You can see how Pieschel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pieschel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pieschel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Pieschel family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Pieschel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Pieschel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pieschel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pieschel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 191 census records available for the last name Pieschel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pieschel 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Pieschel. 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 640 military records available for the last name Pieschel. For the veterans among your Pieschel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pieschel lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Pieschel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Pieschel in 1961 was 62, and 80 in 2004.

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