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
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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.
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. .
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.