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Glickel Family History

Glickel 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, Bickel, Pickel, Sickel, Brickel, Rickel, Stickel, Fickel

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Where is the Glickel family from?

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

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Glickel. 50% of Glickel men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Glickel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Glickel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Glickel 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Glickel. 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 22 military records available for the last name Glickel. For the veterans among your Glickel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Glickel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Glickel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Glickel in 1963 was 80, and 94 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Glickel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Glickel 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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