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Garkell Family History

Garkell Surname 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: Garrell, Arkell, Barkell, Gardell, Gaskell, Markell, Hartell, Carnell

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Where is the Garkell family from?

You can see how Garkell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Garkell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Garkell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Garkell family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Garkell's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Garkell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Garkell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Garkell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Garkell. 100% of Garkell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Garkell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 150 census records available for the last name Garkell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Garkell 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Garkell. 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 8 military records available for the last name Garkell. For the veterans among your Garkell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Garkell lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Garkell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Garkell

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