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Preisel Family History

Preisel 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: Kreisel, Preiser, Pressel, Gressel, Peiser, Kreiser, Reiser, Preis

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Where is the Preisel family from?

You can see how Preisel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Preisel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Preisel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Preisel families living in Channel Islands. This was 100% of all the recorded Preisel's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Preisel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Preisel 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 Preisel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Preisel. 25% of Preisel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Preisel women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Cooper
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Preisel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 566 census records available for the last name Preisel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Preisel 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Preisel. 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 140 military records available for the last name Preisel. For the veterans among your Preisel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Preisel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Preisel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Preisel in 1963 was 78, and 76 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Preisel 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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