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Ocel Family History

Ocel 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: Orel, Opel, Kiel, Borel, Over, Peel, Ober, Nobel, Abel, Oder

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Where is the Ocel family from?

You can see how Ocel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ocel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ocel family living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ocel's in USA. Minnesota and 2 other states had the highest population of Ocel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ocel 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 Ocel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Power Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Ocel. 100% of Ocel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Ocel women worked as a Power Machine Operator.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Power Machine Operator
    100%

What Ocel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Ocel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ocel 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Ocel. 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 140 military records available for the last name Ocel. For the veterans among your Ocel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ocel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Ocel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Ocel in 1966 was 57, and 88 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ocel 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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