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Pinzel Family History

Pinzel 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: Punzel, Pingel, Finzel, Pinel, Kinzel, Pinner, Winkel, Pinter, Pine

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Where is the Pinzel family from?

You can see how Pinzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pinzel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Pinzel families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Pinzel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Pinzel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pinzel 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 Pinzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Typist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pinzel. 100% of Pinzel women worked as a Typist.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%

What Pinzel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 220 census records available for the last name Pinzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pinzel 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Pinzel. 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 122 military records available for the last name Pinzel. For the veterans among your Pinzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pinzel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Pinzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Pinzel in 1962 was 63, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pinzel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pinzel 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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