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Wockel Family History

Wockel 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, Wickel, Yockel, Cocke, Winkel, Bickel, Rocker, Pickel

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Where is the Wockel family from?

You can see how Wockel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wockel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Wockel families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Wockel's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Wockel families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Wockel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wockel 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Wockel. 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 134 military records available for the last name Wockel. For the veterans among your Wockel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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