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Pipel Family History

Pipel 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: Pipe, Piper, Pipes, Piel, Pinel, Pike, Kiel, Peel, Pope, Eitel

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Where is the Pipel family from?

You can see how Pipel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pipel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Pipel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Pipel families living in London. This was about 80% of all the recorded Pipel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Pipel families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Pipel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pipel 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Pipel. 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 5 military records available for the last name Pipel. For the veterans among your Pipel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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