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Sergel Family History

Sergel 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, Serge, Segel, Soergel, Gergel, Seigel, Engel, Berger, Mengel

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Where is the Sergel family from?

You can see how Sergel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sergel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sergel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 31 Sergel families living in New York. This was about 72% of all the recorded Sergel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Sergel families in 1880.
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What did your Sergel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sergel. 31% of Sergel men worked as a Salesman and 17% of Sergel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sergel were Laborer and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Salesman
    31%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Stengrapher
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Sergel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sergel 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 501 immigration records available for the last name Sergel. 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 444 military records available for the last name Sergel. For the veterans among your Sergel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sergel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Sergel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Sergel in 1957 was 50, and 84 in 2003.

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