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Burgel Family History

Burgel 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: Burger, Burge, Burkel, Burget, Burgen, Burges, Burgee, Burel, Borel

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Where is the Burgel family from?

You can see how Burgel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Burgel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Burgel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Burgel families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Burgel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Burgel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Burgel 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 Burgel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Burgel. 39% of Burgel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Burgel women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    39%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Foreman
    15%
  • Labor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Burgel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Burgel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Burgel 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 475 immigration records available for the last name Burgel. 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 637 military records available for the last name Burgel. For the veterans among your Burgel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Burgel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Burgel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Burgel in 1956 was 34, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Burgel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Burgel 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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