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Guempel Family History

Guempel 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: Kuempel, Tempel, Gumbel, Stempel, Gimpel, Gemmel, Rempel, Rumpel

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Where is the Guempel family from?

You can see how Guempel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guempel family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Guempel families living in New Jersey. This was about 79% of all the recorded Guempel's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Guempel families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guempel 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 Guempel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Opr and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Guempel. 50% of Guempel men worked as a Farm Opr and 100% of Guempel 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

  • Farm Opr
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Guempel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 354 census records available for the last name Guempel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guempel 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Guempel. 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 116 military records available for the last name Guempel. For the veterans among your Guempel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guempel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Guempel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Guempel in 1964 was 80, and 90 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guempel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guempel 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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