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Piehl Family History

Piehl Surname Meaning

Swedish: variant of Pihl. North German: variant of Pfeil.

Germanized form of Sorbian Pila: from a short form of the personal name Pilip equivalent to Phillip.

German: variant of Biehl.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Piehl family from?

You can see how Piehl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piehl family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Piehl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 44 Piehl families living in Wisconsin. This was about 31% of all the recorded Piehl's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Piehl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piehl 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 Piehl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piehl. 22% of Piehl men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Piehl women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piehl were Mechanic and New Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Mechanic
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • New Worker
    9%

What Piehl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Piehl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piehl 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Piehl. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Piehl. For the veterans among your Piehl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piehl lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Piehl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Piehl in 1958 was 62, and 83 in 2004.

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