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Gudgell Family History

Gudgell 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: Gudgel, Gunnell, Guell, Gudgeon, Gugel, Gingell, Rudell, Gudger

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Where is the Gudgell family from?

You can see how Gudgell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gudgell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gudgell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gudgell family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Gudgell's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Gudgell families in 1891.
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What did your Gudgell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gudgell. 63% of Gudgell men worked as a Farmer and 29% of Gudgell women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gudgell were Dredge Operator and Teacher.

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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
    63%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • Grinder
    13%
  • Dredge Operator
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    29%
  • Maid
    22%
  • Housework
    22%
  • Teacher
    15%

What Gudgell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gudgell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gudgell 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Gudgell. 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 292 military records available for the last name Gudgell. For the veterans among your Gudgell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gudgell lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gudgell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Gudgell in 1962 was 84, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gudgell 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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