Biegel Family History

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Biegel Name Meaning

topographic name for someone living on or by a hill, from Middle High German bühel ‘hill’, ‘knoll’. topographic name for someone who lived by a curve in a street or river or in a nook, from Middle High German biegel ‘nook’, ‘curve’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Liegel, Riegel, Fiegel, Siegel, Briegel, Bingel, Ziegel, Bieger

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Biegel Family Origin

Where is the Biegel family from?

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You can see how Biegel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Biegel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Biegel families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Biegel families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Biegel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Biegel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Biegel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Biegel Family Occupations

What did your Biegel ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Biegel occupation in the USA was Farmer. 30% of Biegel's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Biegel family was Carpenter. Farmer, Saloon Keeper and Brewer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Biegel.

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  • Farmer

    30%

  • Saloon Keeper

    10%

  • Brewer

    5%

  • Carpenter

    5%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Biegel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Biegel Historical Records

What Biegel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Biegel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Biegel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 785 immigration records available for the last name Biegel. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Biegel. For the veterans among your Biegel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Biegel Life Expectancy

What is the average Biegel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Biegel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Biegel in 1958 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Biegel 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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