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Yockel Family History

Yockel Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Jockel a Bavarian pet form of Jakob.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Yockel family from?

You can see how Yockel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Yockel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Yockel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 28 Yockel families living in Maryland. This was about 31% of all the recorded Yockel's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Yockel families in 1880.
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What did your Yockel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Yockel. 27% of Yockel men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Yockel women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Yockel were Salesman and 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
    27%
  • Fireman
    14%
  • Operator
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    67%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Yockel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Yockel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Yockel 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Yockel. 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 304 military records available for the last name Yockel. For the veterans among your Yockel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Yockel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Yockel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Yockel in 1963 was 72, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Yockel 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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