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Pirkle Family History

Pirkle Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Birkle or Birkel or Berkel. See also Pirtle.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Pirkle family from?

You can see how Pirkle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pirkle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pirkle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Pirkle families living in Georgia. This was about 57% of all the recorded Pirkle's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Pirkle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pirkle 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 Pirkle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pirkle. 36% of Pirkle men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Pirkle women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pirkle were Salesman and Waitress.

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    19%
  • Bookkeeper
    16%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%

What Pirkle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Pirkle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pirkle 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 128 immigration records available for the last name Pirkle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Pirkle. For the veterans among your Pirkle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pirkle lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Pirkle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pirkle in 1958 was 52, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pirkle 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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