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Jockel Family History

Jockel Surname Meaning

From the German personal name Jockel, a variant pronunciation of Jackel, a pet form of the personal name Jakob (see Jacob) with the diminutive suffix -el.

The surname is commonly found in Hesse and Bavaria.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Jockel family from?

You can see how Jockel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Jockel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Jockel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 11 Jockel families living in London. This was about 61% of all the recorded Jockel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Jockel families in 1891.
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What did your Jockel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Jockel. 78% of Jockel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Cottage Mother Or house
    23%

What Jockel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Jockel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Jockel 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 939 immigration records available for the last name Jockel. 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 680 military records available for the last name Jockel. For the veterans among your Jockel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Jockel lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Jockel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Jockel in 1958 was 47, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Jockel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Jockel 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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