Researching William Vogel
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 98 people with the Vogel surname? In that year Vogel was ranked number 3481 for popularity in the UK. |
The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Vogel on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for William Vogel and the Vogel Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Vogel Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Vogel family tree.
Study Parish Records for William Vogel at Find My Past.
Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of William Vogel using the FreeBMD database.
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Explore the LDS Database for records about William Vogel.
Research the Vogel surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Vogel Military records.
Vogel Genealogy Databases
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Study the WikiTree database for user contributed records for William Vogel.
Study MyTrees for information on the Vogel family and people looking to contact living Vogel relations.
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Find William Vogel from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Vogel Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 27344 people with the Vogel surname in the USA? Vogel is ranked number 148 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Vogel Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on William Vogel. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called William Vogel
William Vogel
William (Bill) Michael Vogel (November 16, 1931 – February 1, 2019) is a Canadian former politician. He served as Mayor of Surrey, British Columbia from 1978 to 1980. He previously served as an alderman on Surrey City Council from 1973 to 1977. Prior to his death he lived in Langley, British Columbia and was a former pilot. His father, Hunter Vogel was a businessman and founder/owner of the Cloverdale Paint company. His father was also a former mayor of Langley, as well as a member of the British Columbia Legislature.
Source: William Vogel, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Vogel
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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