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Fugel Family History

Fugel 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: Kugel, Gugel, Pugel, Fuge, Fogel, Figel, Hugel, Engel, Angel, Fuse

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Where is the Fugel family from?

You can see how Fugel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fugel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Fugel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Fugel families living in London. This was about 90% of all the recorded Fugel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fugel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fugel 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 Fugel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fugel. 28% of Fugel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Fugel women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Machinist
    14%
  • Machine Tender
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Fugel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Fugel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fugel 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 332 immigration records available for the last name Fugel. 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 189 military records available for the last name Fugel. For the veterans among your Fugel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fugel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Fugel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fugel in 1963 was 73, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fugel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fugel 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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