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Gavel Name Meaning

Americanized form of Polish Gawel . This form of the surname is also found in Slovakia Czechia and Germany. French: metonymic occupational name for a harvester from javelle a term for a sheaf of grain which was loosely bound and left on the ground to ripen.

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


Similar surnames: Gamel, Savel, Tavel, Havel, Ravel, Gabel, Haver, Gobel, Gage, Gruel

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Where is the Gavel family from?

You can see how Gavel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gavel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gavel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 90 Gavel families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gavel's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Gavel families in 1911.
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What did your Gavel ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gavel. 47% of Gavel 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Labourer
    15%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Carpenter
    8%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gavel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gavel 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 724 immigration records available for the last name Gavel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gavel. For the veterans among your Gavel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gavel lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gavel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gavel in 1959 was 34, and 83 in 2004.

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