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Pagel Family History

Pagel Surname Meaning

North German: from the personal name Pagel, a Low German form of Paul. North German (Pägel): metonymic occupational name for a calibrator from Low German pegel ‘water level gauge, small container’ (see Pegler).

French: diminutive of Page.

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


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Where is the Pagel family from?

You can see how Pagel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pagel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Pagel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 28 Pagel families living in Warwickshire. This was about 28% of all the recorded Pagel's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Pagel families in 1891.
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What did your Pagel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Pagel. 59% of Pagel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    59%
  • Housewife
    21%
  • Private Means
    13%
  • Domestic Servant
    9%

What Pagel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Pagel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pagel 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Pagel. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Pagel. For the veterans among your Pagel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pagel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Pagel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Pagel in 1953 was 51, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pagel 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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