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Pugel Family History

Pugel Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Slovenian Pugelj: nickname from pugelj an obsolete word meaning ‘wether’ denoting someone with any of the characteristics attributed to a wether.

For example, it may refer to a person with curly hair, a fat person, or even a roguish child.

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


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Where is the Pugel family from?

You can see how Pugel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Pugel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Pugel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Pugel families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Pugel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Pugel families in 1911.
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What did your Pugel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Pugel. 28% of Pugel men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Pugel women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Pugel were Peddler and Teacher.

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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
    28%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Miner
    19%
  • Peddler
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    34%
  • Packer
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%

What Pugel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 793 census records available for the last name Pugel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Pugel 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 233 immigration records available for the last name Pugel. 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 254 military records available for the last name Pugel. For the veterans among your Pugel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Pugel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Pugel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Pugel in 1964 was 77, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Pugel 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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