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Fagle Family History

Fagle 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: Eagle, Wagle, Agle, Nagle, Lagle, Fagley, Ragle, Faile, Dagle, Tagle

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Where is the Fagle family from?

You can see how Fagle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fagle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Fagle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Fagle families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fagle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fagle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fagle 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 Fagle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fagle. 27% of Fagle men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Fagle women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fagle were Salesman and Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    24%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fagle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fagle 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Fagle. 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 110 military records available for the last name Fagle. For the veterans among your Fagle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fagle lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Fagle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Fagle in 1970 was 96, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fagle 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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