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Tackels Family History

Tackels 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: Jackels, Takes, Nuckels, Tacker, Rackers, Mickels, Mackel, Hackel

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Where is the Tackels family from?

You can see how Tackels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tackels family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Tackels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Tackels family living in Inverness-shire. This was 100% of all the recorded Tackels's in Scotland. Inverness-shire had the highest population of Tackels families in 1861.
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What did your Tackels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Paper Hanger was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tackels. 100% of Tackels men worked as a Paper Hanger.

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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

  • Paper Hanger
    100%

What Tackels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Tackels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tackels 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Tackels. 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 104 military records available for the last name Tackels. For the veterans among your Tackels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tackels lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Tackels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Tackels in 1961 was 75, and 75 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tackels 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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