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Dengeler Family History

Dengeler 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: Dengler, Denger, Denzler, Dengel, Wengler, Dangler, Degler, Tegeler

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Where is the Dengeler family from?

You can see how Dengeler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dengeler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Dengeler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Dengeler families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Dengeler's in USA. New York had the highest population of Dengeler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dengeler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Dengeler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19 census records available for the last name Dengeler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dengeler 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Dengeler. 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 3 military records available for the last name Dengeler. For the veterans among your Dengeler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dengeler lifespan?

Average Dengeler life expectancy in 1983 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dengeler 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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