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Poeffel Family History

Poeffel 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: Loeffel, Hoeffel, Pfeffer, Koffel, Leffel, Peffer, Woelfel, Heffel

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Where is the Poeffel family from?

You can see how Poeffel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poeffel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Poeffel families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Poeffel's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Poeffel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poeffel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Poeffel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Poeffel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poeffel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Poeffel. 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 26 military records available for the last name Poeffel. For the veterans among your Poeffel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poeffel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1994, in the United States, Poeffel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Poeffel in 1967 was 98, and 87 in 1994.

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