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Gigl Family History

Gigl 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, Gil, Giel, Migl, Nigl, Sigl, Kiel, Gall, Gal, Grill

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Where is the Gigl family from?

You can see how Gigl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gigl family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gigl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Gigl families living in Wisconsin. This was about 54% of all the recorded Gigl's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gigl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gigl 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 Gigl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Inspector and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gigl. 20% of Gigl men worked as an Inspector and 43% of Gigl women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gigl were Core Assembler and Stenographer.

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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

  • Inspector
    20%
  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Core Assembler
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    43%
  • Operator
    29%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Gigl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 554 census records available for the last name Gigl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gigl 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Gigl. 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 774 military records available for the last name Gigl. For the veterans among your Gigl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gigl lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gigl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gigl in 1964 was 79, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gigl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gigl 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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