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Piel Family History

Piel Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Pfeil. Germanized form of Sorbian Pila (see Piehl).

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


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Where is the Piel family from?

You can see how Piel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Piel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Piel families living in Quebec. This was about 64% of all the recorded Piel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Piel families in 1911.
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What did your Piel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Piel. 27% of Piel men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Piel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Piel were Proprietor and Clerk.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Maid
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

What Piel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Piel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Piel 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 Piel. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Piel. For the veterans among your Piel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Piel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Piel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Piel in 1956 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Piel 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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