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Neagle Family History

Neagle Surname Meaning

Irish (Clare): variant of Nagle from Mac an Óglaigh.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Neagle family from?

You can see how Neagle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Neagle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Neagle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 49 Neagle families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Neagle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Neagle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Neagle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Neagle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Neagle. 36% of Neagle men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Neagle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Neagle were Stevedore and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    36%
  • Incapacitated
    22%
  • Tailor
    15%
  • Stevedore
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Neagle. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Neagle. For the veterans among your Neagle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Neagle lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Neagle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Neagle in 1948 was 66, and 74 in 2004.

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