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Piffel Family History

Piffel 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: Riffel, Pickel, Griffel, Raffel, Pingel, Koffel, Kuffel, Leffel

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Where is the Piffel family from?

You can see how Piffel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piffel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Piffel family living in Nebraska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Piffel's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Piffel families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Piffel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piffel 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Piffel. 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 43 military records available for the last name Piffel. For the veterans among your Piffel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piffel lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Piffel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Piffel in 1949 was 75, and 67 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piffel 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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