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Mockel Family History

Mockel 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: Gockel, Rockel, Meckel, Mickel, Mackel, Yockel, Mochel, Moeckel

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Where is the Mockel family from?

You can see how Mockel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mockel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Mockel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Mockel families living in Sussex. This was about 57% of all the recorded Mockel's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Mockel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Mockel 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 Mockel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Mockel. 43% of Mockel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Mockel women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Foreman
    29%
  • Shipping Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Mockel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Mockel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Mockel 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 610 immigration records available for the last name Mockel. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Mockel. For the veterans among your Mockel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mockel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Mockel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Mockel in 1962 was 78, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Mockel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Mockel 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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