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Gackel Family History

Gackel 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: Gockel, Gacke, Gaukel, Mackel, Hackel, Yackel, Jackel, Gabel, Hacker

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Where is the Gackel family from?

You can see how Gackel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gackel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gackel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Gackel families living in Ohio. This was about 70% of all the recorded Gackel's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gackel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gackel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gackel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gackel. 100% of Gackel 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Gackel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gackel 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Gackel. 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 43 military records available for the last name Gackel. For the veterans among your Gackel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gackel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Gackel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gackel in 1966 was 61, and 87 in 2004.

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