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Piegel Family History

Piegel 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: Siegel, Riegel, Fiegel, Biegel, Spiegel, Liegel, Pingel, Ziegel

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Where is the Piegel family from?

You can see how Piegel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piegel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Piegel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Piegel family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Piegel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Piegel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piegel 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 Piegel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Chauffeur was the top reported job for people in the USA named Piegel. 100% of Piegel men worked as a Chauffeur.

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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

  • Chauffeur
    100%

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Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Piegel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piegel 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Piegel. 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 Piegel. For the veterans among your Piegel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piegel lifespan?

Between 1946 and 1990, in the United States, Piegel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Piegel in 1946 was 51, and 94 in 1990.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piegel 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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