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Ikel Family History

Ikel 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: Igel, Ike, Imel, Wikel, Akel, Mikel, Kikel, Pike, Kiel, Winkel

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Where is the Ikel family from?

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

In 1940, Stationary Engineer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ikel. 50% of Ikel men worked as a Stationary Engineer.

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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

  • Stationary Engineer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Ikel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 169 census records available for the last name Ikel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ikel 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Ikel. 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 12 military records available for the last name Ikel. For the veterans among your Ikel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ikel lifespan?

Average Ikel life expectancy in 1995 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ikel 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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