Peil Family History

Peil Surname Meaning

Dutch: metonymic occupational name from Middle Dutch pegel peil a mark used in measuring liquids or a measure of the strength of beer. Dutch: variant of Peel.

Americanized form of Dutch Pijl; metonymic occupational name for a maker of arrows or an archer from pijl ‘arrow’. German: variant of Pfeil and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

German: from a short form (Bilo) of an ancient Germanic personal name related to Old Saxon bīl ‘sword’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Peel, Pell, Seil, Feil, Beil, Perl, Reil, Keil, Heil, Pfeil

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You can see how Peil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Peil family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Peil families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Peil families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Peil's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Peil families in 1891.

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What did your Peil ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Peil.

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There are 951 immigration records available for the last name Peil. 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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What is the average Peil lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Peil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Peil in 1950 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

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Peil Surname Meaning

Dutch: metonymic occupational name from Middle Dutch pegel peil a mark used in measuring liquids or a measure of the strength of beer. Dutch: variant of Peel.

German: from a short form (Bilo) of an ancient Germanic personal name related to Old Saxon bīl ‘sword’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Peil family from?

What did your Peil ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Peil.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Peil family records will you find?

What is the average Peil lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Peil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Peil in 1950 was 54, and 79 in 2004.

Peil Family History

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