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Peschel Family History

Peschel Surname Meaning

German: from a Slavic-influenced (see 2 below) pet form of the personal name Peter common in Lower Silesia, Upper Lusatia, and Saxony.

Germanized form of Sorbian Pěšel: from a pet form formed with the German hypocoristic suffix -l of the personal names like Pěš (see Pesch), Pěch (see Pech), and Pětš (see Petsch).

Sorbian vernacular (pet) forms or equivalents of Peter.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Peschel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peschel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Peschel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Peschel families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Peschel's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Peschel families in 1891.
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What did your Peschel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Hand were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Peschel. 34% of Peschel men worked as a Farmer and 45% of Peschel women worked as a Farm Hand. Some less common occupations for Americans named Peschel were Farming and Waitress.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Hand
    45%
  • Cook
    34%
  • Waitress
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Peschel. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Peschel. For the veterans among your Peschel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peschel lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Peschel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Peschel in 1952 was 51, and 72 in 2004.

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