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Ockels Family History

Ockels 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: Eckels, Gockel, Oakes, Ocker, Rockel, Nuckels, Mckell, Mickels, Ocken

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Where is the Ockels family from?

You can see how Ockels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ockels family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Ockels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Ockels families living in Iowa. This was about 82% of all the recorded Ockels's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Ockels families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ockels 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 Ockels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Ockels. 100% of Ockels men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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 Laborer
    100%

What Ockels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Ockels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ockels 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Ockels. 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 43 military records available for the last name Ockels. For the veterans among your Ockels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ockels lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Ockels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ockels in 1962 was 78, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Ockels

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Ockels 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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