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Brengel Name Meaning

German: nickname for a slight thin person from Middle High German ring ‘light agile’. Compare Brengle and Bringle .

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


Similar surnames: Krengel, Bengel, Rengel, Brendel, Brenzel, Engel, Mengel, Brenner

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Where is the Brengel family from?

You can see how Brengel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brengel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brengel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Brengel families living in New York. This was about 70% of all the recorded Brengel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brengel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brengel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Brengel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Brengel. 30% of Brengel men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Brengel women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Clerk
    30%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Painter
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Brengel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brengel 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Brengel. 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 450 military records available for the last name Brengel. For the veterans among your Brengel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brengel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Brengel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Brengel in 1963 was 86, and 70 in 2004.

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