Pahl Family History

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Pahl Name Meaning

German: from a vernacular form of the personal name Paul. North German: metonymic occupational name for a pile driver, from Middle Low German pal ‘pile’, ‘post’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Ahl, Wahl, Zahl, Pfahl, Pohl, Paul, Vahl, Pehl, Bahl, Pal

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Pahl Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Pahl name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Pahl. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    35%

  • Germanic Europe

    23%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    15%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    7%

  • Norway

    5%

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Pahl Family Origin

Where is the Pahl family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Pahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pahl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pahl families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Pahl family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Pahl's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pahl families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pahl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Pahl Family Occupations

    What did your Pahl ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Pahl occupation in the USA was Farmer. 27% of Pahl's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Pahl. A less common occupation for the Pahl family was Miller.

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    • Farmer

      27%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Keeping House

      6%

    • Miller

      4%

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

    Pahl Historical Records

    What Pahl family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Pahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pahl census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Pahl. 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 Card

    There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Pahl. For the veterans among your Pahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Pahl Life Expectancy

    What is the average Pahl lifespan?

    Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Pahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Pahl in 1952 was 33, and 75 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pahl

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pahl 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.

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