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.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gackle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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.