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Piell Family History

Piell 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: Pell, Pill, Piela, Piel, Prell, Piehl, Tiell, Pinell, Gill, Bell

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Where is the Piell family from?

You can see how Piell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piell family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Piell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Piell families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Piell's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Piell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Piell 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 Piell ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Piell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Piell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piell 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Piell. 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 53 military records available for the last name Piell. For the veterans among your Piell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piell lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Piell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Piell in 1960 was 4, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Piell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piell 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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