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Paitsel Family History

Paitsel Surname 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: Patel, Maisel, Raithel, Pantel, Whitsel, Hartsel, Kaiser, Eitel

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Where is the Paitsel family from?

You can see how Paitsel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paitsel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Paitsel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Paitsel families living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Paitsel's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Paitsel families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paitsel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Paitsel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paitsel. 24% of Paitsel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Paitsel women worked as a Housewife.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Private
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Driller
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Paitsel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 397 census records available for the last name Paitsel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paitsel 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Paitsel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 109 military records available for the last name Paitsel. For the veterans among your Paitsel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paitsel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Paitsel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Paitsel in 1963 was 87, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Paitsel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paitsel 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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