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Vorpagel Family History

Vorpagel Surname Meaning

North German: nickname indicating the location of someone's property in relation to another man's:

vor ‘in front of’ + Pagel a Low German variant of the personal name Paul.

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


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Where is the Vorpagel family from?

You can see how Vorpagel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vorpagel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vorpagel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Vorpagel families living in Michigan. This was about 88% of all the recorded Vorpagel's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Vorpagel families in 1880.
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What did your Vorpagel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vorpagel. 40% of Vorpagel men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%

What Vorpagel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 947 census records available for the last name Vorpagel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vorpagel 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Vorpagel. 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 165 military records available for the last name Vorpagel. For the veterans among your Vorpagel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vorpagel lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Vorpagel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Vorpagel in 1959 was 52, and 83 in 2004.

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