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Pectol Family History

Pectol Surname Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of Danish or North German Bechtold.

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


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Where is the Pectol family from?

You can see how Pectol families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pectol family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Pectol families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Pectol families living in Nova Scotia. This was 100% of all the recorded Pectol's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Pectol families in 1911.
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What did your Pectol ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pectol. 54% of Pectol men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Pectol women worked as an 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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Laborer
    47%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Pectol family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 841 census records available for the last name Pectol. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pectol 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Pectol. 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 183 military records available for the last name Pectol. For the veterans among your Pectol ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pectol lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Pectol life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Pectol in 1960 was 66, and 71 in 2003.

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