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Wogel Family History

Wogel 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, Kogel, Bogel, Logel, Mogel, Gogel, Fogel, Borel, Loge

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Where is the Wogel family from?

You can see how Wogel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wogel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wogel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Wogel families living in Connecticut. This was about 40% of all the recorded Wogel's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Wogel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wogel 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 Wogel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wogel. 60% of Wogel men worked as a Salesman.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Wogel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 245 census records available for the last name Wogel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wogel 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Wogel. 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 106 military records available for the last name Wogel. For the veterans among your Wogel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wogel lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2004, in the United States, Wogel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Wogel in 1975 was 50, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wogel 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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