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Tongel Family History

Tongel 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: Tonge, Tong, Engel, Angel, Mengel, Tone, Rogel, Vogel, Ringel, Kogel

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Where is the Tongel family from?

You can see how Tongel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tongel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Tongel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Tongel families living in London. This was about 86% of all the recorded Tongel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Tongel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tongel 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 Tongel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tongel. 100% of Tongel men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Tongel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Tongel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tongel 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Tongel. 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 52 military records available for the last name Tongel. For the veterans among your Tongel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tongel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2001, in the United States, Tongel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Tongel in 1958 was 46, and 82 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tongel 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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