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Kingel Family History

Kingel 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: Ringel, Singel, Lingel, Pingel, Bingel, Klingel, Kinsel, Kindel

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Where is the Kingel family from?

You can see how Kingel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kingel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Kingel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Kingel family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Kingel's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Kingel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kingel 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 Kingel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kingel. 22% of Kingel men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Kingel women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kingel were Proprietor and Cook.

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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
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Kingel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 659 census records available for the last name Kingel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kingel 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Kingel. 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 71 military records available for the last name Kingel. For the veterans among your Kingel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kingel lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1998, in the United States, Kingel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Kingel in 1973 was 61, and 51 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Kingel 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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