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Dengle Family History

Dengle 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: Dingle, Dengler, Lengle, Deagle, Engle, Mengle, Eagle, Ingle, Beagle

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Where is the Dengle family from?

You can see how Dengle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dengle family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Dengle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Dengle family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Dengle's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Dengle families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dengle 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 Dengle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Dengle. 50% of Dengle men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Dengle women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Dengle were Harness Brusher and Clerk.

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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
    50%
  • Harness Brusher
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Fam Laborer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Dengle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 669 census records available for the last name Dengle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dengle 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Dengle. 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 121 military records available for the last name Dengle. For the veterans among your Dengle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dengle lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2001, in the United States, Dengle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1961. The average life expectancy for Dengle in 1961 was 100, and 83 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dengle 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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