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Ogels Family History

Ogels 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: Rogel, Vogel, Ovens, Kogel, Orel, Igel, Odell, Orgel, Gell, Gelo

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Where is the Ogels family from?

You can see how Ogels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ogels family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Ogels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Ogels family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Ogels's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Ogels families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Ogels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ogels 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Ogels. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Ogels. For the veterans among your Ogels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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