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Gugel Family History

Gugel Name Meaning

German: from Middle High German gugel ‘cowl hood (of a coat or jacket)’ (from Latin cuculla) a metonymic occupational name for a maker of hoods or alternatively a nickname for someone who habitually wore one. In some cases the surname may have arisen from topographic names containing this element.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kugel, Gabel, Gogel, Orgel, Rubel, Angel, Hegel, Engel, Dagel, Godel

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Where is the Gugel family from?

You can see how Gugel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gugel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gugel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gugel family living in Georgia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gugel's in USA. Georgia and 1 other state had the highest population of Gugel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gugel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gugel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gugel. 26% of Gugel men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Gugel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gugel were Teacher and Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Teacher
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    22%
  • Housework
    18%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gugel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gugel 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 669 immigration records available for the last name Gugel. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Gugel. For the veterans among your Gugel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gugel lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gugel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Gugel in 1959 was 51, and 62 in 2004.

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