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Pignatel Family History

Pignatel 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: Pignatelli, Pignato, Pinter, Piatek, Patel, Wignall, Pantel, Pingel

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Where is the Pignatel family from?

You can see how Pignatel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pignatel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1881 and 1920. The most Pignatel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Pignatel families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Pignatel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pignatel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pignatel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Pignatel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Pignatel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pignatel 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Pignatel. 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 3 military records available for the last name Pignatel. For the veterans among your Pignatel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pignatel lifespan?

Average Pignatel life expectancy in 1970 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pignatel 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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