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Persels Family History

Persels 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: Persell, Pursell, Peres, Perkes, Perel, Persons, Bertels, Percell

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Where is the Persels family from?

You can see how Persels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Persels family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Persels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Persels families living in Illinois. This was about 44% of all the recorded Persels's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Persels families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Persels 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 Persels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Manager were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Persels. 100% of Persels men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Persels women worked as a Manager.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Manager
    100%

What Persels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 374 census records available for the last name Persels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Persels 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Persels. 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 54 military records available for the last name Persels. For the veterans among your Persels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Persels lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Persels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Persels in 1968 was 83, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Persels

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Persels 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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