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Dengele Family History

Dengele 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: Dengel, Engel, Mengel, Dingle, Hengel, Deneve, Denger, Dengler

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Where is the Dengele family from?

You can see how Dengele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Dengele family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Dengele family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Dengele's in USA. California had the highest population of Dengele families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Dengele 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 Dengele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Dengele. 100% of Dengele men 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
    100%

What Dengele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Dengele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Dengele 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Dengele. 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 1 military records available for the last name Dengele. For the veterans among your Dengele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Dengele

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