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Fockel Family History

Fockel 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, Fickel, Focke, Yockel, Cocke, Bickel, Rocker, Pickel

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Where is the Fockel family from?

You can see how Fockel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fockel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Fockel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Fockel family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Fockel's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Fockel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Fockel 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 Fockel ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Sticker
    100%

What Fockel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Fockel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fockel 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Fockel. 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 56 military records available for the last name Fockel. For the veterans among your Fockel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fockel lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2001, in the United States, Fockel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Fockel in 1987 was 84, and 90 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Fockel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Fockel 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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