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Wigel Family History

Wigel 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: Igel, Wikel, Wiegel, Weigel, Rigel, Wigen, Wigal, Sigel, Wiget, Figel

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Where is the Wigel family from?

You can see how Wigel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wigel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Wigel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Wigel families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Wigel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Wigel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Wigel 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 Wigel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Wigel. 50% of Wigel 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
    50%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Operator
    20%

What Wigel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 645 census records available for the last name Wigel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wigel 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Wigel. 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 141 military records available for the last name Wigel. For the veterans among your Wigel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Wigel lifespan?

Average Wigel life expectancy in 1964 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Wigel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Wigel 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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