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Gockler Family History

Gockler 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: Gockley, Fockler, Mockler, Geckler, Gockel, Rocker, Cocker, Fackler

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Where is the Gockler family from?

You can see how Gockler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gockler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gockler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Gockler families living in New York. This was about 71% of all the recorded Gockler's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gockler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gockler 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 Gockler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gockler. 100% of Gockler men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Gockler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 162 census records available for the last name Gockler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gockler 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Gockler. 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 82 military records available for the last name Gockler. For the veterans among your Gockler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gockler lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gockler

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