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Sugel Family History

Sugel 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: Kugel, Gugel, Pugel, Segel, Sagel, Sigel, Hugel, Engel, Angel, Kusel

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Where is the Sugel family from?

You can see how Sugel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sugel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Sugel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 9 Sugel families living in Ontario. This was about 60% of all the recorded Sugel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sugel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sugel 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 Sugel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sugel. 26% of Sugel men worked as a Salesman and 17% of Sugel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sugel were Proprietor and Operator.

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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
    26%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Farmer
    6%
  • Proprietor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Saleslady
    14%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Operator
    7%

What Sugel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sugel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sugel 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 200 immigration records available for the last name Sugel. 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 38 military records available for the last name Sugel. For the veterans among your Sugel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sugel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Sugel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Sugel in 1966 was 65, and 83 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sugel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sugel 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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