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Percel Family History

Percel 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: Perel, Percell, Perkel, Parcel, Peel, Mergel, Percy, Mercer, Pierce

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Where is the Percel family from?

You can see how Percel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Percel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Percel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Percel families living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Percel's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Percel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Percel 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 Percel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Percel. 60% of Percel men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Percel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 862 census records available for the last name Percel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Percel 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 146 immigration records available for the last name Percel. 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 108 military records available for the last name Percel. For the veterans among your Percel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Percel lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1998, in the United States, Percel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Percel in 1970 was 75, and 72 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Percel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Percel 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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