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Jegel Family History

Jegel 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: Kegel, Hegel, Regel, Segel, Jekel, Legel, Jewel, Engel, Peel, Angel

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Where is the Jegel family from?

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

What did your Jegel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Jegel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jegel 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Jegel. 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 51 military records available for the last name Jegel. For the veterans among your Jegel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jegel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1999, in the United States, Jegel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Jegel in 1965 was 56, and 85 in 1999.

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