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Yakel Family History

Yakel Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Jackl or Jäckel: from a pet form of the personal name Jacob . Jewish: from a pet form of the personal name Jacob (compare 1 above).

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


Similar surnames: Yackel, Yokel, Jakel, Yake, Apel, Yeakel, Basel, Wankel, Yaney, Axel

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Where is the Yakel family from?

You can see how Yakel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yakel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Yakel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 7 Yakel families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Yakel's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Yakel families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yakel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Yakel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yakel. 24% of Yakel men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Yakel women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yakel were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Machinist
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Seamstress
    14%
  • Maid
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 205 immigration records available for the last name Yakel. 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 384 military records available for the last name Yakel. For the veterans among your Yakel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yakel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Yakel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Yakel in 1960 was 57, and 69 in 2004.

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