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Beigel Family History

Beigel Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a baker of bagels from Yiddish beygl ‘bagel’.

German (Franconia): metonymic occupational name for someone who works with hatchets from Middle High German bīhel ‘hatchet’.

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


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You can see how Beigel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Beigel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Beigel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Beigel families living in Ohio. This was about 34% of all the recorded Beigel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Beigel families in 1880.
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What did your Beigel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Beigel. 100% of Beigel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Beigel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Beigel 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 Beigel. 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 653 military records available for the last name Beigel. For the veterans among your Beigel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Beigel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Beigel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Beigel in 1964 was 75, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Beigel 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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