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Orgel Family History

Orgel Surname Meaning

South German (Örgel): from Middle High German erkelin (a loanword from Latin arca ‘grape bin vat’), hence probably a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked in a vineyard.

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Orgel ‘organ’, Middle High German orgel(e) ‘organ’, a metonymic occupational name for an organ maker or an organ player.

English: variant of Orgill.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Orgel family from?

You can see how Orgel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Orgel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Orgel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 10 Orgel families living in Quebec. This was about 71% of all the recorded Orgel's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Orgel families in 1911.
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What did your Orgel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Orgel. 18% of Orgel men worked as a Proprietor and 67% of Orgel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Orgel were Farm Labor and Housewife.

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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

  • Proprietor
    18%
  • Waiter
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Farm Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    67%
  • Housewife
    34%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Orgel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Orgel 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Orgel. 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 437 military records available for the last name Orgel. For the veterans among your Orgel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Orgel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Orgel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Orgel in 1963 was 77, and 72 in 2004.

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