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Pirel Family History

Pirel 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, Pirkl, Piel, Pires, Pinel, Pike, Kiel, Borel, Peel, Eitel

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Where is the Pirel family from?

You can see how Pirel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pirel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pirel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pirel family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Pirel's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Pirel families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Pirel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pirel 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Pirel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Pirel. For the veterans among your Pirel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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