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Gugell Family History

Gugell 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: Guell, Gugel, Gesell, Gunnell, Kugel, Gingell, Gell, Gull, Pugel

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Where is the Gugell family from?

You can see how Gugell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gugell family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Gugell family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gugell's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gugell families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gugell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gugell ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gugell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Gugell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gugell 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Gugell. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gugell. For the veterans among your Gugell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gugell lifespan?

Average Gugell life expectancy in 1997 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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