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Gendel Family History

Gendel Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Hendel originating under Russian influence.

Since Russian has no h, it alters it to g in borrowed words and names.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gendel family from?

You can see how Gendel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gendel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gendel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Gendel families living in Cornwall. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gendel's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 1 other county had the highest population of Gendel families in 1891.
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What did your Gendel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gendel. 15% of Gendel men worked as a Shipping 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

  • Shipping Clerk
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Machinist
    15%
  • Proprietor
    11%

What Gendel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gendel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gendel 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 678 immigration records available for the last name Gendel. 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 127 military records available for the last name Gendel. For the veterans among your Gendel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gendel lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gendel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gendel in 1951 was 51, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gendel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gendel 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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