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Cakel Family History

Cakel Surname 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: Camel, Capel, Cake, Carel, Yakel, Akel, Jakel, Cater, Cane, Baker

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Where is the Cakel family from?

You can see how Cakel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Cakel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Cakel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Cakel family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Cakel's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Cakel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Cakel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 81 census records available for the last name Cakel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Cakel 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Cakel. 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 5 military records available for the last name Cakel. For the veterans among your Cakel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Cakel lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Cakel 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Cakel

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