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Fluegel Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of south German Pflügl, Pfliegl, metonymic occupational names for a plow maker or, by extension, for a farmer, from a diminutive of Middle High German pfluoc ‘plow’. topographic name from the field name Flügel, literally ‘wing’, denoting a jutting piece of land extending beyond the boundaries of a farmer’s land.

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


Similar surnames: Flegel, Bluemel, Pflueger, Flieger, Fiegel, Fegely, Siegel, Liegel

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Fluegel Family Origin

Where is the Fluegel family from?

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You can see how Fluegel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fluegel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Fluegel families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Fluegel families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 30% of all the recorded Fluegel's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Fluegel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fluegel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Fluegel Family Occupations

What did your Fluegel ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Keeping House, Farmer and Grocer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Fluegel. A less common occupation for the Fluegel family was Carpenter. The most common Fluegel occupation in the USA was Keeping House. 21% of Fluegel's were Keeping Houses.

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  • Keeping House

    21%

  • Farmer

    14%

  • Grocer

    14%

  • Carpenter

    7%

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

Fluegel Historical Records

What Fluegel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Fluegel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fluegel 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 Fluegel. 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 Fluegel. For the veterans among your Fluegel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Fluegel Life Expectancy

What is the average Fluegel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Fluegel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Fluegel in 1951 was 53, and 85 in 2004.

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