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Foegel Family History

Foegel 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: Fiegel, Boegel, Flegel, Koegel, Fogel, Siegel, Rogel, Vogel, Fluegel

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Where is the Foegel family from?

You can see how Foegel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Foegel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Foegel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Foegel families living in Missouri. This was about 57% of all the recorded Foegel's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Foegel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Foegel 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 Foegel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Foegel. 100% of Foegel men worked as a Proprietor.

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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

  • Proprietor
    100%

What Foegel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 119 census records available for the last name Foegel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Foegel 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Foegel. 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 Foegel. For the veterans among your Foegel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Foegel lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Foegel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Foegel in 1975 was 68, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Foegel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Foegel 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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