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Singel Name Meaning

In some cases possibly also Flemish (Van Singel): habitational name for someone from any of various minor places in Belgium named Singel for example in Brugge (West Flanders) Lombeek (Brabant) and Sleidinge (East Flanders). The surname Van Singel is very rare in Belgium. Americanized form of Slovak Czingely itself a Hungarized form of Cingeľ: nickname from dialect cingeľ ‘icicle’ also ‘snivel snot’. The surname Czingely is very rare in Slovakia. In some cases possibly also Dutch: topographic name for someone who lived by a wall or way encircling a town. This surname is very rare in the Netherlands.

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


Similar surnames: Winkel, Ringel, Siegel, Lingen, Engel, Lingel, Zindel, Winger, Bindel

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Where is the Singel family from?

You can see how Singel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Singel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Singel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Singel families living in Wiltshire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Singel's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Singel families in 1891.
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What did your Singel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Singel. 100% of Singel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Singel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Singel 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 467 immigration records available for the last name Singel. 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 346 military records available for the last name Singel. For the veterans among your Singel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Singel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Singel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Singel in 1963 was 64, and 94 in 2004.

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