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Wargel Family History

Wargel Surname Meaning

German: perhaps a Germanized diminutive of Polish Warga or Hungarian Varga.

Alternatively, perhaps a South German nickname for a hothead from a diminutive of Middle High German warc ‘hothead devil’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Wargel family from?

You can see how Wargel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wargel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Wargel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Wargel families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Wargel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Wargel families in 1891.
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What did your Wargel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wargel. 40% of Wargel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Wargel women 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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Wargel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 748 census records available for the last name Wargel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wargel 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Wargel. 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 101 military records available for the last name Wargel. For the veterans among your Wargel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wargel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Wargel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Wargel in 1962 was 59, and 74 in 2004.

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