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Cipel Family History

Cipel 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: Capel, Kiel, Camel, Eitel, Cape, Kiper, Appel, Pipe, Capek, Kopel

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Where is the Cipel family from?

You can see how Cipel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cipel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Cipel families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Cipel family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Cipel's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Cipel families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cipel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Cipel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cipel 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Cipel. 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 31 military records available for the last name Cipel. For the veterans among your Cipel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cipel lifespan?

Average Cipel life expectancy in 1996 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cipel 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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