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Sogel Family History

Sogel 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, Sobel, Kogel, Bogel, Sorel, Segel, Logel, Mogel, Sagel

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Where is the Sogel family from?

You can see how Sogel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sogel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sogel families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sogel family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Sogel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Sogel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sogel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sogel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sogel. 29% of Sogel men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Sogel women worked as a Laundress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Shipping Clerk
    22%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Sogel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Sogel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sogel 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Sogel. 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 55 military records available for the last name Sogel. For the veterans among your Sogel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sogel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sogel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sogel

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