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Gackler Family History

Gackler 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: Fackler, Hackler, Gackle, Mackler, Geckler, Hacker, Galler, Packer

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Where is the Gackler family from?

You can see how Gackler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gackler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gackler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Gackler families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Gackler's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Gackler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gackler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gackler ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 172 census records available for the last name Gackler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gackler 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Gackler. 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 31 military records available for the last name Gackler. For the veterans among your Gackler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gackler lifespan?

Between 1991 and 2002, in the United States, Gackler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gackler in 1991 was 85, and 86 in 2002.

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