Dagel Family History

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Dagel Name Meaning

Probably a Bavarian dialect variant of Diegel ‘potter’. Alternatively, it may be a metonymic occupational name for a tiler or a maker of roof tiles, from Low German tegel ‘tile’. Compare Tegeler. From a short form of a Germanic personal name based on tac ‘day’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Pagel, Kagel, Nagel, Sagel, Bogel, Magel, Angel, Dangel, Hamel, Page

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Dagel Family Origin

Where is the Dagel family from?

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You can see how Dagel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dagel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Dagel families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Dagel families living in Iowa. This was about 51% of all the recorded Dagel's in the USA. Iowa had the highest population of Dagel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dagel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Dagel Family Occupations

What did your Dagel ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Dagel family was Works Rubber Factory. The most common Dagel occupation in the USA was Farmer. 60% of Dagel's were Farmers. Farmer and Keeping House were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Dagel.

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  • Farmer

    60%

  • Keeping House

    20%

  • Works Rubber Factory

    20%

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

Dagel Historical Records

What Dagel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Dagel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dagel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Dagel. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Dagel. For the veterans among your Dagel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Dagel Life Expectancy

What is the average Dagel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Dagel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Dagel in 1957 was 37, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Dagel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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