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Taegel Family History

Taegel 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, Tafel, Siegel, Jaeger, Kegel, Mangel, Riegel, Fiegel, Gaebel

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Where is the Taegel family from?

You can see how Taegel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Taegel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Taegel families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded Taegel's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Taegel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Taegel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Taegel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Taegel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Taegel 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Taegel. 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 14 military records available for the last name Taegel. For the veterans among your Taegel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Taegel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Taegel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Taegel in 1966 was 79, and 93 in 2004.

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