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Svegel Family History

Svegel 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, Vogel, Kegel, Riegel, Fiegel, Singel, Boegel, Hegel

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Where is the Svegel family from?

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

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Svegel. 60% of Svegel men worked as a Labor.

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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

  • Labor
    60%
  • Machinist
    40%

What Svegel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Svegel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Svegel 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Svegel. 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 15 military records available for the last name Svegel. For the veterans among your Svegel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Svegel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Svegel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Svegel in 1965 was 52, and 89 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Svegel 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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