Gitchell Family History

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Gitchell Name Meaning

Americanized spelling of German Gitchel.

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


Similar surnames: Getchell, Gitchel, Witchey, Kittell, Gatchell, Cutchall, Bickell

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Gitchell Family Origin

Where is the Gitchell family from?

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You can see how Gitchell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gitchell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gitchell families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Gitchell families living in Essex. This was about 54% of all the recorded Gitchell's in the UK. Essex had the highest population of Gitchell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gitchell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gitchell Family Occupations

What did your Gitchell ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Gitchell occupation in the USA was Farmer. 54% of Gitchell's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Gitchell family was Groceryman. Farmer, Carpenter and Blacksmith were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gitchell.

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  • Farmer

    54%

  • Carpenter

    7%

  • Blacksmith

    4%

  • Groceryman

    4%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gitchell ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Gitchell Historical Records

What Gitchell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gitchell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gitchell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 189 immigration records available for the last name Gitchell. 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 Card

There are 562 military records available for the last name Gitchell. For the veterans among your Gitchell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gitchell Life Expectancy

What is the average Gitchell lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gitchell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gitchell in 1962 was 77, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gitchell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gitchell 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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