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Pangel Family History

Pangel 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: Angel, Mangel, Vangel, Pagel, Pantel, Pingel, Langel, Rangel, Dangel

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Where is the Pangel family from?

You can see how Pangel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pangel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pangel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Pangel family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Pangel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Pangel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Pangel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Pangel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Pangel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pangel 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Pangel. 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 22 military records available for the last name Pangel. For the veterans among your Pangel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pangel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1991, in the United States, Pangel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Pangel in 1963 was 77, and 47 in 1991.

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