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Pietzel Family History

Pietzel 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: Dietzel, Petzel, Hetzel, Netzel, Pitzer, Metzel, Noetzel, Gietzen

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Where is the Pietzel family from?

You can see how Pietzel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pietzel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Pietzel family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Pietzel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Pietzel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pietzel 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 38 census records available for the last name Pietzel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pietzel 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Pietzel. 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 10 military records available for the last name Pietzel. For the veterans among your Pietzel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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