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Petchel Family History

Petchel 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: Peschel, Pethel, Ketchel, Letcher, Pitcher, Reichel, Eichel, Ketcher

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Where is the Petchel family from?

You can see how Petchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Petchel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Petchel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Petchel families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Petchel's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Petchel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Petchel 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 Petchel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Householder was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Petchel. 100% of Petchel women worked as a Householder.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Householder
    100%

What Petchel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 607 census records available for the last name Petchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Petchel 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Petchel. 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 58 military records available for the last name Petchel. For the veterans among your Petchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Petchel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Petchel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Petchel in 1966 was 85, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Petchel 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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