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Piehl Family History

Piehl Name Meaning

Swedish: variant of Pihl . North German: variant of Pfeil . Germanized form of Sorbian Pila: from a short form of the personal name Pilip equivalent to Phillip . German: variant of Biehl 1

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


Similar surnames: Pihl, Kiehl, Piel, Biehl, Pehl, Diehl, Kiehn, Wiehl, Piepho, Ziehl

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Where is the Piehl family from?

You can see how Piehl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Piehl family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Piehl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Piehl families living in Ontario. This was about 43% of all the recorded Piehl's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Piehl families in 1911.
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What did your Piehl ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Piehl. 100% of Piehl men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Piehl lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Piehl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Piehl in 1958 was 62, and 83 in 2004.

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