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Igel Family History

Igel Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname from Middle High German igel German Igel ‘hedgehog’ given to a person who in some way resembled the shy reserved animal. As a Jewish surname it is mainly artificial.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kugel, Engel, Gell, Reigel, Kegel, Eitel, Gehl, Segel, Sigel, Hegel

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Where is the Igel family from?

You can see how Igel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Igel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Igel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Igel families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Igel's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Igel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Igel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Igel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Igel. 22% of Igel men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Igel women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Igel were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Bottle Selector
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Igel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Igel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Igel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Igel. For the veterans among your Igel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Igel lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Igel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Igel in 1955 was 54, and 86 in 2003.

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