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Gischel Family History

Gischel 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: Fischel, Pischel, Bischel, Mischel, Gitchel, Fishel, Michel, Eichel

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Where is the Gischel family from?

You can see how Gischel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gischel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gischel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gischel family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Gischel's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Gischel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gischel 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 Gischel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gischel. 34% of Gischel men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Gischel women worked as a 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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Machinist
    23%
  • Baker
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Gischel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 587 census records available for the last name Gischel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gischel 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 122 immigration records available for the last name Gischel. 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 94 military records available for the last name Gischel. For the veterans among your Gischel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gischel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Gischel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Gischel in 1958 was 62, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gischel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gischel 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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