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Shurgel Family History

Shurgel 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: Huegel, Surges, Soergel, Stargel, Sturgell, Shure, Shurley, Shurden

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Where is the Shurgel family from?

You can see how Shurgel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shurgel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Shurgel family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Shurgel's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Shurgel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shurgel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Shurgel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shurgel 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shurgel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shurgel. For the veterans among your Shurgel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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