Segel Family History

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Segel Name Meaning

North German: metonymic occupational name for a sail maker, from Middle Low German segel ‘sail’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Segal.

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


Similar surnames: Siegel, Seel, Hegel, Regel, Seger, Saeger, Engel, Kegel, Sigel

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Segel Family Origin

Where is the Segel family from?

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You can see how Segel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Segel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Segel families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 27 Segel families living in New York. This was about 43% of all the recorded Segel's in the USA. New York had the highest population of Segel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Segel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Segel Family Occupations

What did your Segel ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Segel occupation in the USA was Laborer. 23% of Segel's were Laborers. A less common occupation for the Segel family was Farmer. Laborer, Bayman and Boatman were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Segel.

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  • Laborer

    23%

  • Bayman

    8%

  • Boatman

    8%

  • Farmer

    8%

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

Segel Historical Records

What Segel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Segel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Segel 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Segel. 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 Segel. For the veterans among your Segel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Segel Life Expectancy

What is the average Segel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Segel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Segel in 1957 was 53, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Segel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Segel 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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