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Wrigel Family History

Wrigel 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: Weigel, Rigel, Wright, Briel, Rogel, Ringel, Riegel, Feigel, Igel

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Where is the Wrigel family from?

You can see how Wrigel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wrigel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Wrigel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Wrigel family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Wrigel's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Wrigel families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Wrigel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wrigel 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Wrigel. 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 14 military records available for the last name Wrigel. For the veterans among your Wrigel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wrigel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wrigel 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 Wrigel

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