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Tackell Family History

Tackell 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: Mackell, Mackrell, Haskell, Tassell, Tacker, Mckell, Maskell, Mackel

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Where is the Tackell family from?

You can see how Tackell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tackell family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Tackell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Tackell families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Tackell's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Tackell families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tackell 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 Tackell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Tackell. 100% of Tackell men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Tackell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 187 census records available for the last name Tackell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tackell 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Tackell. 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 15 military records available for the last name Tackell. For the veterans among your Tackell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Tackell lifespan?

Average Tackell life expectancy in 1973 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Tackell 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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