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Naegels Family History

Naegels 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: Naegeli, Naegele, Nagel, Neels, Jagels, Nevels, Jaegers, Naegle

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Where is the Naegels family from?

You can see how Naegels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Naegels family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Naegels family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Naegels's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Naegels families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Naegels 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 Naegels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Roofer Heating and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Naegels. 100% of Naegels men worked as a Roofer Heating and 100% of Naegels women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Roofer Heating
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Naegels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Naegels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Naegels 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Naegels. 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 5 military records available for the last name Naegels. For the veterans among your Naegels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Naegels lifespan?

Average Naegels life expectancy in 1993 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Naegels 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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