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Slegel Family History

Slegel 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: Siegel, Segel, Flegel, Legel, Slagel, Fluegel, Kegel, Riegel, Fiegel

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Where is the Slegel family from?

You can see how Slegel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Slegel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Slegel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Slegel family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Slegel's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Slegel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Slegel 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 Slegel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Slegel. 34% of Slegel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Slegel women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    25%
  • Manager
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Slegel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Slegel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Slegel 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Slegel. 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 144 military records available for the last name Slegel. For the veterans among your Slegel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Slegel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Slegel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Slegel in 1963 was 81, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Slegel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Slegel 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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