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Peschla Family History

Peschla 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: Pesola, Pesch, Pecha, Peschel, Peschke, Poeschl, Pecchia, Beschta

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Where is the Peschla family from?

You can see how Peschla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peschla family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Peschla family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Peschla's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Peschla families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peschla surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Peschla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peschla 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Peschla. 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 17 military records available for the last name Peschla. For the veterans among your Peschla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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