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Sengel Family History

Sengel Surname Meaning

from a pet form of a short form of a Germanic personal name formed with sing ‘sing’ as the first element.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sengel family from?

You can see how Sengel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sengel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sengel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Sengel families living in Indiana. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sengel's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Sengel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sengel 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 Sengel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Folders were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sengel. 100% of Sengel men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Sengel women worked as a Folders.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Folders
    100%

What Sengel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 790 census records available for the last name Sengel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sengel 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Sengel. 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 271 military records available for the last name Sengel. For the veterans among your Sengel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sengel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Sengel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Sengel in 1965 was 68, and 53 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sengel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sengel 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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