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Yaegel Family History

Yaegel 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: Yaeger, Angel, Siegel, Jaeger, Kegel, Mangel, Riegel, Fiegel, Gaebel

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Where is the Yaegel family from?

You can see how Yaegel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yaegel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yaegel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Yaegel families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Yaegel's in USA. California had the highest population of Yaegel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yaegel 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 Yaegel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Yaegel. 50% of Yaegel men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Machinist
    50%

What Yaegel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Yaegel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yaegel 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Yaegel. 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 42 military records available for the last name Yaegel. For the veterans among your Yaegel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yaegel lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Yaegel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Yaegel in 1954 was 54, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yaegel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yaegel 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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