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Gomel Family History

Gomel Name 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: Godel, Gobel, Gamel, Gomes, Gomer, Goel, Gomez, Gogel, Romel, Borel

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Where is the Gomel family from?

You can see how Gomel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gomel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gomel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gomel family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gomel's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Gomel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gomel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gomel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gomel. 63% of Gomel men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    13%
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What Gomel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 941 census records available for the last name Gomel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gomel 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 231 immigration records available for the last name Gomel. 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 215 military records available for the last name Gomel. For the veterans among your Gomel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gomel lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Gomel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gomel in 1964 was 67, and 33 in 2004.

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