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Tygel Family History

Tygel Name 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: Tyger, Engel, Angel, Tafel, Rogel, Vogel, Kugel, Kegel, Kogel, Tyrer

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Where is the Tygel family from?

You can see how Tygel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tygel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Tygel family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Tygel's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Tygel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tygel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tygel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Tygel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tygel 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 88 immigration records available for the last name Tygel. 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 11 military records available for the last name Tygel. For the veterans among your Tygel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tygel lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Tygel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Tygel in 1976 was 81, and 84 in 2002.

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