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Gempel Family History

Gempel Name 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: Tempel, Gimpel, Gemmel, Rempel, Hempel, Zempel, Kempel, Semper

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Where is the Gempel family from?

You can see how Gempel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gempel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gempel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Gempel families living in Michigan. This was about 43% of all the recorded Gempel's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gempel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gempel 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 Gempel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gempel. 31% of Gempel men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Gempel women worked as a 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    31%
  • Conductor
    24%
  • Machinist
    16%
  • Salesman
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Gempel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 920 census records available for the last name Gempel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gempel 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 295 immigration records available for the last name Gempel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 286 military records available for the last name Gempel. For the veterans among your Gempel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gempel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Gempel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gempel in 1966 was 82, and 24 in 2003.

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