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Gaeckel Family History

Gaeckel 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: Jaeckel, Goeckel, Gockel, Gaebel, Seckel, Steckel, Heckel, Meckel

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Where is the Gaeckel family from?

You can see how Gaeckel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaeckel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaeckel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Gaeckel families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaeckel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gaeckel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaeckel 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 Gaeckel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gaeckel. 100% of Gaeckel men worked as a Farm and 100% of Gaeckel women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farm
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Gaeckel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Gaeckel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaeckel 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gaeckel. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gaeckel. For the veterans among your Gaeckel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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