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Bagel Family History

Bagel 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: Babel, Dagel, Pagel, Basel, Bogel, Nagel, Kagel, Magel, Sagel, Hagel

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Where is the Bagel family from?

You can see how Bagel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bagel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bagel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Bagel family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Bagel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Bagel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bagel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Bagel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bagel. 27% of Bagel men worked as a Farming and 100% of Bagel women worked as a Housewife. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    27%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bagel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bagel 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 358 immigration records available for the last name Bagel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 228 military records available for the last name Bagel. For the veterans among your Bagel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bagel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Bagel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Bagel in 1962 was 48, and 84 in 2000.

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