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Poishel Family History

Poishel 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: Postel, Fishel, Loisel, Rishel, Oshel, Poeschel, Pischel, Kishel

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Where is the Poishel family from?

You can see how Poishel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poishel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Poishel family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Poishel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Poishel families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Poishel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poishel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Poishel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Poishel. For the veterans among your Poishel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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