History of your Surname
Get access to Gockerell family records.Start a free trial

Gockerell Family History

Gockerell 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: Cockerell, Cockrell, Pickerell, Cockerill, Gockel, Gorrell, Mackrell

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Gockerell family from?

You can see how Gockerell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gockerell family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Gockerell families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gockerell's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gockerell families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gockerell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gockerell ancestors do for a living?

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

What Gockerell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 74 census records available for the last name Gockerell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gockerell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Gockerell

Passenger Lists

There are 3 immigration records available for the last name Gockerell. 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.

View all Gockerell immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 58 military records available for the last name Gockerell. For the veterans among your Gockerell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Gockerell military records

You've only scratched the surface of Gockerell family history

Discover More

What is the average Gockerell lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1999, in the United States, Gockerell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Gockerell in 1969 was 51, and 83 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gockerell

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Gockerell family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Gockerell last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial