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Gackle Family History

Gackle Surname Meaning

German (Gäckle): from a diminutive of geck ‘childish foolish’. This is one of the German surnames that became established in Russia in the 19th century.

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


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Where is the Gackle family from?

You can see how Gackle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gackle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gackle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Gackle family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Gackle's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Gackle families in 1911.
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What did your Gackle ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gackle. 100% of Gackle 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
    100%

What Gackle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 985 census records available for the last name Gackle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gackle 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Gackle. 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 190 military records available for the last name Gackle. For the veterans among your Gackle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gackle lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gackle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gackle in 1965 was 67, and 59 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gackle 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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