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Kagle Family History

Kagle Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Kegel Kagel or Kögel (see Kogel ).

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


Similar surnames: Cagle, Keagle, Nagle, Agle, Yagle, Kaple, Dagle, Magley, Seagle, Kage

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Where is the Kagle family from?

You can see how Kagle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Kagle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Kagle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Kagle families living in Quebec. This was about 67% of all the recorded Kagle's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Kagle families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Kagle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Kagle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Kagle. 25% of Kagle men worked as a Laborer and 35% of Kagle women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Kagle were Salesman and Clerk. .

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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
    25%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    35%
  • Waitress
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Clerk
    10%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Kagle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Kagle 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Kagle. 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 512 military records available for the last name Kagle. For the veterans among your Kagle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Kagle lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Kagle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Kagle in 1960 was 67, and 83 in 2004.

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