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Gackley Family History

Gackley 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: Mackley, Ackley, Rackley, Gockley, Kackley, Jackley, Gackle, Hackley

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Where is the Gackley family from?

You can see how Gackley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gackley family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gackley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Gackley families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Gackley's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Gackley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gackley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gackley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Gackley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gackley 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gackley. 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 11 military records available for the last name Gackley. For the veterans among your Gackley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gackley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1995, in the United States, Gackley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Gackley in 1963 was 65, and 68 in 1995.

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