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Streisel Family History

Streisel 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: Streifel, Kreisel, Stremel, Stoessel, Strassel, Strevel, Steidel

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Where is the Streisel family from?

You can see how Streisel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Streisel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Streisel families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Streisel families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Streisel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Streisel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Streisel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Streisel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 253 census records available for the last name Streisel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Streisel 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Streisel. 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 69 military records available for the last name Streisel. For the veterans among your Streisel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Streisel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1998, in the United States, Streisel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Streisel in 1963 was 67, and 64 in 1998.

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