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Wygel Family History

Wygel 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: Wygal, Engel, Angel, Rogel, Vogel, Wymer, Kugel, Wager, Kegel, Kogel

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Where is the Wygel family from?

You can see how Wygel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wygel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wygel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Wygel families living in West Virginia. This was about 71% of all the recorded Wygel's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Wygel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wygel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Wygel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Furniture was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wygel. 100% of Wygel men worked as a Furniture. .

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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

  • Furniture
    100%
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Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Wygel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wygel 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Wygel. 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 10 military records available for the last name Wygel. For the veterans among your Wygel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wygel lifespan?

Between 1985 and 1997, in the United States, Wygel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Wygel in 1985 was 56, and 81 in 1997.

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