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Gommel Family History

Gommel 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: Gammel, Rommel, Hommel, Gemmel, Lommel, Sommer, Gockel, Homme, Godel

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Where is the Gommel family from?

You can see how Gommel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gommel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gommel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Gommel families living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gommel's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Gommel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gommel 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 Gommel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gommel. 50% of Gommel men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Gommel women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gommel were Butcher and Dressmaker.

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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
    50%
  • Machinist
    30%
  • Butcher
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    43%
  • Cook
    29%
  • Dressmaker
    29%

What Gommel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 893 census records available for the last name Gommel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gommel 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 402 immigration records available for the last name Gommel. 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 487 military records available for the last name Gommel. For the veterans among your Gommel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gommel lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gommel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gommel in 1953 was 54, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gommel 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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