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Gitchel Family History

Gitchel Name Meaning

Probably an altered form of German Guetschel and Gütschel.

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


Similar surnames: Gitchell, Eichel, Pitcher, Pischel, Ritchey, Sichel, Bischel

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Where is the Gitchel family from?

You can see how Gitchel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gitchel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gitchel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Gitchel family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gitchel's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Gitchel families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gitchel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gitchel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gitchel. 56% of Gitchel 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    56%
  • Traveling Salesman
    23%
  • Farmer
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gitchel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gitchel 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Gitchel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 209 military records available for the last name Gitchel. For the veterans among your Gitchel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gitchel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gitchel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Gitchel in 1962 was 82, and 59 in 2004.

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