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Gazel Family History

Gazel 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: Gabel, Hazel, Gamel, Gawel, Gavel, Fazel, Gagel, Ganzel, Yazel, Gall

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Where is the Gazel family from?

You can see how Gazel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gazel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gazel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Gazel families living in Iowa. This was about 71% of all the recorded Gazel's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Gazel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gazel 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 Gazel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gazel. 34% of Gazel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gazel women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    34%
  • Clerk
    28%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Mechanic
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Gazel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 509 census records available for the last name Gazel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gazel 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 179 immigration records available for the last name Gazel. 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 60 military records available for the last name Gazel. For the veterans among your Gazel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gazel lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2000, in the United States, Gazel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gazel in 1975 was 75, and 72 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gazel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gazel 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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