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Prickel Family History

Prickel 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: Pickel, Brickel, Rickel, Frickel, Trickel, Picker, Price, Bricker

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Where is the Prickel family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Prickel. 72% of Prickel men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%

What Prickel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 233 census records available for the last name Prickel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Prickel 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Prickel. 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 41 military records available for the last name Prickel. For the veterans among your Prickel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Prickel lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Prickel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Prickel in 1977 was 84, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Prickel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Prickel 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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