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Pehle Family History

Pehle 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: Mehle, Pelle, Pehl, Jehle, Pehlke, Wehle, Ehle, Pohle, Behle, Perle

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Where is the Pehle family from?

You can see how Pehle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pehle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pehle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Pehle families living in Missouri. This was about 59% of all the recorded Pehle's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Pehle families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pehle 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 Pehle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pehle. 80% of Pehle men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Pehle women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pehle were Farm Laborer and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    80%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Pehle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 676 census records available for the last name Pehle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pehle 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Pehle. 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 162 military records available for the last name Pehle. For the veterans among your Pehle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pehle lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Pehle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Pehle in 1964 was 63, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pehle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pehle 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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