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Paetzel Family History

Paetzel 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: Kaetzel, Petzel, Hetzel, Netzel, Patel, Metzel, Pantel, Noetzel

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Where is the Paetzel family from?

You can see how Paetzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paetzel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Paetzel families were found in USA in 1880, USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Paetzel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Paetzel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Paetzel families in 1880.
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What did your Paetzel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Paetzel. 100% of Paetzel men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Paetzel women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Paetzel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Paetzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paetzel 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Paetzel. 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 150 military records available for the last name Paetzel. For the veterans among your Paetzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paetzel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Paetzel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Paetzel in 1963 was 76, and 60 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Paetzel 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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