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Dengel Family History

Dengel Surname Meaning

German:: from a vernacular form of the personal name Daniel. Westphalian nickname for an idler from Low German dengel ‘sluggish’.

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


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Where is the Dengel family from?

You can see how Dengel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dengel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Dengel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Dengel families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Dengel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Dengel families in 1891.
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What did your Dengel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Dengel. 100% of Dengel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dengel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dengel 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 859 immigration records available for the last name Dengel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Dengel. For the veterans among your Dengel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Dengel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Dengel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Dengel in 1962 was 50, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dengel 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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