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Korengel Family History

Korengel 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: Krengel, Sprengel, Rengel, Kregel, Korenek, Koegel, Krenzel, Engel

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Where is the Korengel family from?

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

What did your Korengel ancestors do for a living?

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

What Korengel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 61 census records available for the last name Korengel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Korengel 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Korengel. 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 34 military records available for the last name Korengel. For the veterans among your Korengel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Korengel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Korengel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Korengel in 1967 was 79, and 93 in 1998.

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