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Smeegel Family History

Smeegel 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: Mergel, Mengel, Siegel, Spiegel, Seeger, Segel, Soergel, Stengel

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Where is the Smeegel family from?

You can see how Smeegel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smeegel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Smeegel family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Smeegel's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Smeegel families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Smeegel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smeegel 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Smeegel. 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 2 military records available for the last name Smeegel. For the veterans among your Smeegel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smeegel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smeegel 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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