Gaukel Family History

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Gaukel Name Meaning

South German: occupational name, and occasionally a nickname, for a traveling entertainer, from Middle High German gaukeln ‘to perform magic’, ‘do tricks’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gockel, Gaebel, Gugel, Gammel, Gabel, Gaumer, Gacke, Baumel, Gauger

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Gaukel Family Origin

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Gaukel Family Occupations

What did your Gaukel ancestors do for a living?

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  • Baker

    13%

  • Carpenter

    13%

  • Cotton Mill

    13%

  • Cutter

    13%

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In 1880, Baker, Carpenter and Cotton Mill were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gaukel. A less common occupation for the Gaukel family was Cutter. The most common Gaukel occupation in the USA was Baker. 13% of Gaukel's were Bakers.

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Gaukel Historical Records

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Gaukel Life Expectancy

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