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Paegelow Family History

Paegelow 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: Peglow, Bigelow, Peplow, Pagel, Partlow, Angelo, Angelos, Pellow

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Where is the Paegelow family from?

You can see how Paegelow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Paegelow family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Paegelow families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Paegelow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Paegelow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Paegelow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Paegelow ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 611 census records available for the last name Paegelow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Paegelow 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 99 immigration records available for the last name Paegelow. 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 424 military records available for the last name Paegelow. For the veterans among your Paegelow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Paegelow lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Paegelow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Paegelow in 1965 was 71, and 72 in 2004.

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