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Degle Family History

Degle 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: Delle, Degler, Dagle, Begle, Deagle, Dekle, Egle, Deale, Hegle, Dale

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Where is the Degle family from?

You can see how Degle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Degle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Degle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Degle families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Degle's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Degle families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 196 census records available for the last name Degle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Degle 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Degle. 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 119 military records available for the last name Degle. For the veterans among your Degle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Degle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Degle 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Degle

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