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Pizel Family History

Pizel 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, Pinel, Pizer, Pike, Kiel, Peel, Eitel, Hazel, Pipe, Pine

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Where is the Pizel family from?

You can see how Pizel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pizel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pizel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Pizel family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Pizel's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Pizel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pizel 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 Pizel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Pizel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 389 census records available for the last name Pizel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pizel 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Pizel. 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 34 military records available for the last name Pizel. For the veterans among your Pizel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pizel lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Pizel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Pizel in 1974 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Pizel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pizel 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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