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Peckel Family History

Peckel 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: Pickel, Seckel, Heckel, Meckel, Beckel, Perkel, Eckel, Picker, Peel

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Where is the Peckel family from?

You can see how Peckel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peckel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Peckel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Peckel families living in New Brunswick. This was about 67% of all the recorded Peckel's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Peckel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Peckel 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 212 census records available for the last name Peckel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Peckel 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 126 immigration records available for the last name Peckel. 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 43 military records available for the last name Peckel. For the veterans among your Peckel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Peckel lifespan?

Average Peckel life expectancy in 1997 was 80 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 Peckel 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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