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Meagel Family History

Meagel 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: Mergel, Mengel, Magel, Meager, Measel, Engel, Kegel, Mangel, Hengel

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Where is the Meagel family from?

You can see how Meagel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Meagel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Meagel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Meagel family living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Meagel's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Meagel families in 1880.
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What did your Meagel ancestors do for a living?

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

What Meagel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Meagel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Meagel 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Meagel. 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 9 military records available for the last name Meagel. For the veterans among your Meagel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Meagel lifespan?

Average Meagel life expectancy in 1999 was 99 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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