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Vagel Family History

Vagel 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: Vogel, Vangel, Dagel, Pagel, Nagel, Kagel, Magel, Sagel, Hagel, Gagel

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Where is the Vagel family from?

You can see how Vagel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vagel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vagel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Vagel families living in Alberta. This was about 55% of all the recorded Vagel's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Vagel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vagel 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 Vagel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vagel. 100% of Vagel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Vagel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vagel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vagel 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 915 immigration records available for the last name Vagel. 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 639 military records available for the last name Vagel. For the veterans among your Vagel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vagel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Vagel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vagel in 1966 was 80, and 95 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vagel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vagel 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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