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Tragel Family History

Tragel 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: Trager, Traxel, Tranel, Tramel, Tafel, Prager, Rogel, Brager, Rager

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Where is the Tragel family from?

You can see how Tragel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tragel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1880. The most Tragel families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Tragel family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Tragel's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Tragel families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tragel 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 45 census records available for the last name Tragel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tragel 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Tragel. 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 3 military records available for the last name Tragel. For the veterans among your Tragel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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