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Fegel Family History

Fegel 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: Kegel, Fegely, Feigel, Fiegel, Hegel, Regel, Feger, Segel, Flegel

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Where is the Fegel family from?

You can see how Fegel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fegel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fegel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Fegel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 32% of all the recorded Fegel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fegel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fegel 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 Fegel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Fegel. 60% of Fegel men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    60%
  • Miner
    40%

What Fegel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 843 census records available for the last name Fegel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fegel 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 265 immigration records available for the last name Fegel. 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 90 military records available for the last name Fegel. For the veterans among your Fegel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fegel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Fegel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Fegel in 1960 was 50, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fegel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fegel 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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