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Sockel Family History

Sockel 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, Sickel, Seckel, Rockel, Yockel, Stockel, Cocke, Bickel

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Where is the Sockel family from?

You can see how Sockel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sockel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sockel families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Sockel families living in Suffolk. This was about 24% of all the recorded Sockel's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Sockel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sockel 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 Sockel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sales Man and No were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sockel. 34% of Sockel men worked as a Sales Man and 100% of Sockel women worked as a No.

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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

  • Sales Man
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • No
    100%

What Sockel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 742 census records available for the last name Sockel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sockel 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Sockel. 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 455 military records available for the last name Sockel. For the veterans among your Sockel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sockel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sockel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Sockel in 1963 was 71, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sockel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sockel 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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