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Bregel Family History

Bregel 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: Breger, Boegel, Biegel, Regel, Kregel, Brege, Briegel, Beger, Siegel

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Where is the Bregel family from?

You can see how Bregel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Bregel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Bregel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Bregel families living in Manitoba. This was about 83% of all the recorded Bregel's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Bregel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Bregel 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 Bregel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Bregel. 25% of Bregel men worked as a Clerk and 34% of Bregel women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Bregel were Electrician and Proprietor.

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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

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Electrician
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Co Proprietor
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%

What Bregel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Bregel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bregel 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 157 immigration records available for the last name Bregel. 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 244 military records available for the last name Bregel. For the veterans among your Bregel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Bregel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Bregel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Bregel in 1965 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Bregel 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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