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Reagel Family History

Reagel 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: Regel, Rengel, Readel, Reigel, Reager, Real, Engel, Mergel, Mengel

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Where is the Reagel family from?

You can see how Reagel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Reagel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Reagel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Reagel family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Reagel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Reagel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Reagel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Reagel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician was the top reported job for people in the USA named Reagel. 100% of Reagel men worked as an Electrician. .

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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

  • Electrician
    100%
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Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Reagel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Reagel 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Reagel. 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 Reagel. For the veterans among your Reagel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Reagel lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Reagel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Reagel in 1972 was 77, and 86 in 2003.

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