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Pisel Family History

Pisel 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: Piel, Bisel, Pinel, Visel, Gisel, Hisel, Eisel, Kisel, Pike, Kiel

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Where is the Pisel family from?

You can see how Pisel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pisel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Pisel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Pisel family living in Cornwall. This was 100% of all the recorded Pisel's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Pisel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pisel 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 Pisel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pisel. 36% of Pisel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pisel women worked as a Maid.

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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
    36%
  • Farm Laborer
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Hand
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Pisel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pisel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pisel 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Pisel. 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 177 military records available for the last name Pisel. For the veterans among your Pisel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pisel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Pisel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Pisel in 1963 was 57, and 64 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pisel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pisel 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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