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Sekel Family History

Sekel Surname Meaning

Germanized or Americanized form of Hungarian Szekely or of its Slovenian and Croatian form Sekelj.

Slovak (Sekeľ also Sékeľ) and Czech: from Hungarian Szekely.

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


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Where is the Sekel family from?

You can see how Sekel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sekel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sekel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Sekel families living in Iowa. This was about 89% of all the recorded Sekel's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Sekel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sekel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sekel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Spinner and Stenographer Clerical were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sekel. 25% of Sekel men worked as a Spinner and 100% of Sekel women worked as a Stenographer Clerical.

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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

  • Spinner
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Miner
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer Clerical
    100%

What Sekel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 858 census records available for the last name Sekel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sekel 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 242 immigration records available for the last name Sekel. 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 179 military records available for the last name Sekel. For the veterans among your Sekel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sekel lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Sekel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sekel in 1946 was 43, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sekel 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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