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Gompel Family History

Gompel 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: Gimpel, Koppel, Gockel, Godel, Goupil, Kopel, Gimbel, Topel, Gobel

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Where is the Gompel family from?

You can see how Gompel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gompel family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gompel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Gompel families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gompel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gompel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gompel 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 Gompel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gompel. 100% of Gompel women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Gompel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Gompel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gompel 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Gompel. 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 74 military records available for the last name Gompel. For the veterans among your Gompel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gompel lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1996, in the United States, Gompel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Gompel in 1970 was 77, and 62 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gompel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gompel 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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