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Gekill Family History

Gekill 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: Gill, Grill, Gesell, Neill, Gell, Kill, Guill, Revill, Gaskill

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Where is the Gekill family from?

You can see how Gekill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gekill family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Gekill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Gekill families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gekill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gekill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gekill 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 Gekill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gekill. 100% of Gekill 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 414 census records available for the last name Gekill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gekill 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Gekill. 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 6 military records available for the last name Gekill. For the veterans among your Gekill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gekill

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