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Seagle Name Meaning

Americanized form of Jewish Segal or German Siegel .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Teagle, Keagle, Speagle, Yeagle, Seigle, Slagle, Reagle, Heagle

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Where is the Seagle family from?

You can see how Seagle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seagle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seagle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 9 Seagle families living in North Carolina. This was about 64% of all the recorded Seagle's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Seagle families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seagle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seagle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seagle. 26% of Seagle men worked as a Farmer and 13% of Seagle women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seagle were Clerk and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Manager
    5%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    13%
  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Winder
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Seagle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seagle 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 271 immigration records available for the last name Seagle. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Seagle. For the veterans among your Seagle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seagle lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Seagle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Seagle in 1951 was 53, and 70 in 2004.

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