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Pischel Family History

Pischel Name Meaning

East German: from a Slavic-influenced (see 2 below) pet form of the personal name Peter . Compare Peschel Germanized form of Sorbian Pěšel (see Peschel ).

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


Similar surnames: Peschel, Pischke, Mischel, Fischel, Pitcher, Kuschel, Ritschel

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Where is the Pischel family from?

You can see how Pischel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pischel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pischel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Pischel families living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Pischel's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Pischel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pischel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pischel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pischel. 59% of Pischel men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Pischel women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pischel were Farm Laborer and Housework. .

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*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

  • Farmer
    59%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Housework
    20%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pischel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pischel 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 455 immigration records available for the last name Pischel. 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 565 military records available for the last name Pischel. For the veterans among your Pischel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pischel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Pischel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Pischel in 1951 was 35, and 77 in 2004.

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