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Pierel Family History

Pierel 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: Perel, Peel, Giesel, Siegel, Pickel, Giebel, Pierce, Biebel, Riegel

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Where is the Pierel family from?

You can see how Pierel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pierel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Pierel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Pierel families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Pierel's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Pierel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pierel 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 277 census records available for the last name Pierel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pierel 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Pierel. 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 28 military records available for the last name Pierel. For the veterans among your Pierel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pierel lifespan?

Average Pierel life expectancy in 1980 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pierel 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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