Langel Family History

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Langel Name Meaning

Swiss German and eastern German: from the nickname Langel ‘the tall one’, a diminutive of Lang. German: habitational name from any of several places called Langel.

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


Similar surnames: Lingel, Mangel, Langen, Langer, Angel, Lander, Dangel, Lange, Lage

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Langel Family Origin

Where is the Langel family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Langel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Langel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Langel families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Langel families living in Ohio. This was about 83% of all the recorded Langel's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Langel families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Langel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Langel Family Occupations

    What did your Langel ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Langel occupation in the USA was Farmer. 36% of Langel's were Farmers. Farmer, Cooper and Farming were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Langel. A less common occupation for the Langel family was Butcher.

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    • Farmer

      36%

    • Cooper

      9%

    • Farming

      9%

    • Butcher

      5%

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

    Langel Historical Records

    What Langel family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Langel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Langel 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 554 immigration records available for the last name Langel. 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 609 military records available for the last name Langel. For the veterans among your Langel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Langel Life Expectancy

    What is the average Langel lifespan?

    Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Langel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Langel in 1954 was 41, and 72 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Langel

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Langel 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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