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Digel Family History

Digel 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: Igel, Dagel, Diegel, Rigel, Sigel, Figel, Diel, Kiel, Engel, Angel

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Where is the Digel family from?

You can see how Digel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Digel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Digel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Digel families living in Berkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Digel's in United Kingdom. Berkshire had the highest population of Digel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Digel 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 Digel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Digel. 67% of Digel men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Digel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Digel were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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
    67%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%

What Digel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 803 census records available for the last name Digel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Digel 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 260 immigration records available for the last name Digel. 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 212 military records available for the last name Digel. For the veterans among your Digel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Digel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Digel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Digel in 1957 was 54, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Digel 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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