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Augel Family History

Augel 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: Angel, Aubel, Kugel, Gugel, Pugel, Auger, Auge, Hugel, Alger, Engel

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Where is the Augel family from?

You can see how Augel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Augel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Augel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 6 Augel families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Augel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Augel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Augel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Augel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Augel. 22% of Augel men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Augel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Augel were Salesman and Typist.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Typist
    40%

What Augel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Augel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Augel 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Augel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 158 military records available for the last name Augel. For the veterans among your Augel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Augel lifespan?

Average Augel life expectancy in 1980 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Augel 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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