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Rygiel Name Meaning

Polish: metonymic occupational name from Polish rygiel ‘bolt beam’.

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


Similar surnames: Grygiel, Nykiel, Regel, Hegel, Rinkel, Segel, Daniel, Koziel, Regier

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Where is the Rygiel family from?

You can see how Rygiel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rygiel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Rygiel families living in Illinois. This was about 17% of all the recorded Rygiel's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Rygiel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rygiel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Rygiel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Rygiel. 43% of Rygiel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Rygiel women worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Butcher
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Teacher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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What Rygiel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 534 census records available for the last name Rygiel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rygiel 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 396 immigration records available for the last name Rygiel. 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 241 military records available for the last name Rygiel. For the veterans among your Rygiel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rygiel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Rygiel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Rygiel in 1953 was 36, and 80 in 2004.

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