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Agel Family History

Agel 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: Angel, Abel, Axel, Apel, Igel, Adel, Dagel, Pagel, Ager, Nagel

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Where is the Agel family from?

You can see how Agel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Agel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Agel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Agel family living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Agel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Agel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Agel 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 Agel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Agel. 48% of Agel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Agel women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    48%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Janitor
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Agel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Agel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Agel 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 288 immigration records available for the last name Agel. 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 450 military records available for the last name Agel. For the veterans among your Agel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Agel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Agel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Agel in 1964 was 76, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Agel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Agel 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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