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Pytel Family History

Pytel Name Meaning

Polish: metonymic occupational name for a flour bolter from pytel ‘bolting cloth sieve’.

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


Similar surnames: Patel, Peel, Postel, Pyle, Pagel, Patek, Savel, Pate, Eitel, Perel

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Where is the Pytel family from?

You can see how Pytel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pytel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Pytel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Pytel families living in Ohio. This was about 16% of all the recorded Pytel's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Pytel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pytel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pytel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pytel. 49% of Pytel men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Pytel women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pytel were Truck Driver and Machine Operator. .

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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
    49%
  • Grinder
    7%
  • New Worker
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    25%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Machine Operator
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Pytel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pytel 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Pytel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 625 military records available for the last name Pytel. For the veterans among your Pytel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pytel lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Pytel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Pytel in 1954 was 44, and 86 in 2004.

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