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Gengel Family History

Gengel 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: Engel, Mengel, Hengel, Bengel, Wengel, Rengel, Dengel, Gendel, Gergel

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Where is the Gengel family from?

You can see how Gengel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gengel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gengel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Gengel families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gengel's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Gengel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gengel 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 Gengel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Fireman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gengel. 100% of Gengel men worked as a Fireman.

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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

  • Fireman
    100%

What Gengel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 342 census records available for the last name Gengel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gengel 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 106 immigration records available for the last name Gengel. 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 57 military records available for the last name Gengel. For the veterans among your Gengel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gengel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Gengel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gengel in 1963 was 84, and 96 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gengel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gengel 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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