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Wagel Family History

Wagel 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: Wager, Dagel, Pagel, Wage, Nagel, Kagel, Magel, Sagel, Wargel, Hagel

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Where is the Wagel family from?

You can see how Wagel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wagel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Wagel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Wagel families living in Kentucky. This was about 24% of all the recorded Wagel's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Wagel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wagel 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 Wagel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wagel. 30% of Wagel men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Wagel women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wagel were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%

What Wagel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Wagel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wagel 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Wagel. 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 183 military records available for the last name Wagel. For the veterans among your Wagel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wagel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Wagel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Wagel in 1960 was 46, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wagel 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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