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Cogel Family History

Cogel 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: Rogel, Vogel, Kogel, Bogel, Logel, Mogel, Gogel, Fogel, Coger, Covel

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Where is the Cogel family from?

You can see how Cogel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cogel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cogel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Cogel family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Cogel's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Cogel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cogel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Cogel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Cogel. 100% of Cogel men worked as a Labor. .

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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

  • Labor
    100%
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Census Records

There are 377 census records available for the last name Cogel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cogel 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Cogel. 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 39 military records available for the last name Cogel. For the veterans among your Cogel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cogel lifespan?

Average Cogel life expectancy in 1985 was 96 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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