Kregel Family History

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Kregel Name Meaning

German: nickname from Middle Low German kregel ‘ready to fight’, ‘tenacious’, which in modern Low German came to mean ‘lively’, ‘vivacious’.

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


Similar surnames: Krekel, Kegel, Krengel, Kreger, Kogel, Kugel, Reigel, Wrege, Krauel

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Kregel Family Origin

Where is the Kregel family from?

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You can see how Kregel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kregel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Kregel families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 44 Kregel families living in Iowa. This was about 54% of all the recorded Kregel's in the USA. Iowa had the highest population of Kregel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kregel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Kregel Family Occupations

What did your Kregel ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, a less common occupation for the Kregel family was Hunter. The most common Kregel occupation in the USA was Farmer. 56% of Kregel's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Kregel.

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  • Farmer

    56%

  • Keeping House

    13%

  • Farming

    6%

  • Hunter

    6%

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

Kregel Historical Records

What Kregel family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Search 1940's US census records for Kregel

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Kregel. 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 Kregel. For the veterans among your Kregel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Kregel Life Expectancy

What is the average Kregel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Kregel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Kregel in 1962 was 33, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Kregel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kregel 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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