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Pistel Family History

Pistel 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: Postel, Distel, Eitel, Pinter, Lister, Fishel, Pickel, Piatek, Pester

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Where is the Pistel family from?

You can see how Pistel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pistel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pistel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Pistel families living in Maryland. This was about 86% of all the recorded Pistel's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Pistel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pistel 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 Pistel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Pistel. 58% of Pistel men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    58%
  • Machinist
    43%

What Pistel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 410 census records available for the last name Pistel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pistel 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 111 immigration records available for the last name Pistel. 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 460 military records available for the last name Pistel. For the veterans among your Pistel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pistel lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Pistel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Pistel in 1950 was 45, and 74 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pistel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pistel 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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