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Streigel Family History

Streigel Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Streifel, Strenger, Sprengel, Striegel, Steiger, Stremel, Strenge

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Where is the Streigel family from?

You can see how Streigel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Streigel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Streigel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Streigel families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Streigel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Streigel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Streigel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Streigel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Streigel. 29% of Streigel men worked as a Painter.

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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

  • Painter
    29%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%

What Streigel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 573 census records available for the last name Streigel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Streigel 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Streigel. 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 52 military records available for the last name Streigel. For the veterans among your Streigel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Streigel lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1993, in the United States, Streigel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Streigel in 1972 was 78, and 81 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Streigel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Streigel 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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