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Yeckel Family History

Yeckel 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: Seckel, Heckel, Meckel, Beckel, Yackel, Eckel, Yockel, Yeakel, Ecker

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Where is the Yeckel family from?

You can see how Yeckel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yeckel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Yeckel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Yeckel families living in Missouri. This was about 48% of all the recorded Yeckel's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Yeckel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Yeckel 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 Yeckel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yeckel. 46% of Yeckel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Yeckel 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

  • Laborer
    46%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Yeckel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 883 census records available for the last name Yeckel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yeckel 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Yeckel. 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 217 military records available for the last name Yeckel. For the veterans among your Yeckel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yeckel lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Yeckel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Yeckel in 1957 was 42, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Yeckel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yeckel 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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