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Pehel Family History

Pehel 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: Peel, Pehl, Perel, Behel, Pethel, Peter, Peil, Petek, Gehl, Edel

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Where is the Pehel family from?

You can see how Pehel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pehel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Pehel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 32 Pehel families living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Pehel's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Pehel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pehel 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 135 census records available for the last name Pehel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pehel 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Pehel. 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 16 military records available for the last name Pehel. For the veterans among your Pehel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pehel lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2002, in the United States, Pehel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Pehel in 1980 was 81, and 88 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pehel 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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