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Krengel Family History

Krengel Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a pastrycook from Middle High German krengel German Kringel ‘(cake) ring doughnut’.

As a Jewish name, this may also have been adopted as an artificial name.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from Polish kręgiel ‘skittle’.

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


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You can see how Krengel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Krengel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Krengel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Krengel family living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Krengel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 2 other counties had the highest population of Krengel families in 1891.
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What did your Krengel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 649 immigration records available for the last name Krengel. 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 498 military records available for the last name Krengel. For the veterans among your Krengel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Krengel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Krengel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Krengel in 1956 was 48, and 82 in 2004.

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