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Gayle Family History

Gayle Surname Meaning

English: variant of Gale. This form of the surname is common in Jamaica.

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


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Where is the Gayle family from?

You can see how Gayle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gayle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gayle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Gayle families living in Yorkshire. This was about 88% of all the recorded Gayle's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gayle families in 1891.
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What did your Gayle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gayle. 100% of Gayle 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%

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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Gayle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gayle 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gayle. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Gayle. For the veterans among your Gayle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gayle lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Gayle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gayle in 1947 was 43, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gayle 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.

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