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Praedel Family History

Praedel 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: Redel, Brandel, Roedel, Randel, Riedel, Praeger, Radel, Gradel

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Where is the Praedel family from?

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

What did your Praedel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Praedel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Praedel 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Praedel. 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 104 military records available for the last name Praedel. For the veterans among your Praedel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Praedel lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2000, in the United States, Praedel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Praedel in 1959 was 53, and 97 in 2000.

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