Patchell Family History

Patchell Surname Meaning

English: from the female personal name Pechel a Middle English continuation of an Old English name Pæcchild from an uncertain first element.

It features the element hild which means ‘battle’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Mitchell, Satchell, Kitchell, Rachel, Parnell, Winchell, Etchells, Atwell, Hatchell, Rathmell

27,000 record(s) for Patchell

7K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
995	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
9K	Member Trees

Where is the Patchell family from?

You can see how Patchell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Patchell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Patchell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 7 Patchell families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 64% of all the recorded Patchell's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Patchell families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Patchell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Patchell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and House work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Patchell. 15% of Patchell men worked as a Clerk and 23% of Patchell women worked as a House work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Patchell were Laborer and New worker.

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

Clerk

15%

Salesman

11%

Farmer

11%

Laborer

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

House work

23%

Housekeeper

23%

Teacher

14%

New worker

14%

What Patchell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Patchell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Patchell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Patchell. 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.

Military Records

There are 995 military records available for the last name Patchell. For the veterans among your Patchell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Patchell lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Patchell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Patchell in 1964 was 68, and 84 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Patchell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.