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Cagle Family History

Cagle Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Kagel Kegel Kögel or Kogel.

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


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Where is the Cagle family from?

You can see how Cagle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cagle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cagle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 12 Cagle families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Cagle's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Cagle families in 1891.
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What did your Cagle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Cagle. 24% of Cagle men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Cagle women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Cagle were Truck Driver and Laborer.

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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
    24%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farming
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Seamstress
    7%
  • Laborer
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Cagle. 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 12,000 military records available for the last name Cagle. For the veterans among your Cagle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cagle lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Cagle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Cagle in 1940 was 34, and 72 in 2004.

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