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Gockeln Family History

Gockeln 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: Gockel, Rockel, Docken, Ocken, Yockel, Locken, Goeken, Goeckel, Gocke

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Where is the Gockeln family from?

You can see how Gockeln families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gockeln family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gockeln family living in New Jersey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gockeln's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Gockeln families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 10 census records available for the last name Gockeln. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gockeln 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Gockeln. 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 25 military records available for the last name Gockeln. For the veterans among your Gockeln ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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