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Gregels Family History

Gregels 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: Gresens, Regel, Geels, Grewell, Kregel, Greuel, Freels, Greger

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Where is the Gregels family from?

You can see how Gregels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gregels family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gregels family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gregels's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Gregels families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Gregels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gregels 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gregels. 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 17 military records available for the last name Gregels. For the veterans among your Gregels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gregels lifespan?

Average Gregels life expectancy in 1967 was 48 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 72.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gregels 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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