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Wirgel Family History

Wirgel 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: Wiegel, Wargel, Virgil, Winkel, Mergel, Siegel, Winge, Ringel, Riegel

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Where is the Wirgel family from?

You can see how Wirgel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wirgel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wirgel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Wirgel families living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Wirgel's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Wirgel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wirgel 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 31 census records available for the last name Wirgel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wirgel 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Wirgel. 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 5 military records available for the last name Wirgel. For the veterans among your Wirgel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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