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Gormel Family History

Gormel 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: Hormel, Borel, Gorman, Dormer, Gockel, Godel, Gore, Gorse, Gorrell

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Where is the Gormel family from?

You can see how Gormel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gormel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gormel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Gormel families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Gormel's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gormel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gormel 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 Gormel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Winder was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gormel. 100% of Gormel women worked as a Winder.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Winder
    100%

What Gormel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 206 census records available for the last name Gormel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gormel 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Gormel. 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 49 military records available for the last name Gormel. For the veterans among your Gormel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gormel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Gormel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Gormel in 1967 was 61, and 95 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gormel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gormel 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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