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Iehl Family History

Iehl 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: Kiehl, Gehl, Hehl, Kehl, Mehl, Pehl, Biehl, Oehl, Fehl, Wiehl

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Where is the Iehl family from?

You can see how Iehl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Iehl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Iehl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Iehl families living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Iehl's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Iehl families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Iehl 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 Iehl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Iehl. 60% of Iehl men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Iehl women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Iehl were Farmer and Clerk.

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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

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Iehl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 843 census records available for the last name Iehl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Iehl 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Iehl. 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 318 military records available for the last name Iehl. For the veterans among your Iehl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Iehl lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Iehl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Iehl in 1965 was 58, and 80 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Iehl 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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