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Negels Family History

Negels 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: Neels, Nevels, Nebel, Kegel, Fegely, Nemes, Neves, Hegel, Nevers

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Where is the Negels family from?

You can see how Negels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Negels family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Negels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Negels families living in Michigan. This was about 53% of all the recorded Negels's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Negels families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Negels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Negels 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Negels. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Negels. For the veterans among your Negels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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