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Juengel Name Meaning

German (Jüngel): nickname for a young person from Middle High German junc ‘young’ + the diminutive suffix -l.

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


Similar surnames: Junger, Wengel, Stengel, Mengel, Krengel, Kunkel, Hengel, Bengel

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Where is the Juengel family from?

You can see how Juengel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Juengel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Juengel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 30 Juengel families living in Missouri. This was about 73% of all the recorded Juengel's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Juengel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Juengel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Juengel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Juengel. 37% of Juengel men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Juengel women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Juengel were Miner and Clerk. .

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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

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Minister
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Miner
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Office Clerk
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
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Census Records

There are 859 census records available for the last name Juengel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Juengel 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Juengel. 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 117 military records available for the last name Juengel. For the veterans among your Juengel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Juengel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Juengel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Juengel in 1964 was 87, and 82 in 2003.

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