Gaskell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Gaskell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Gaskell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 222
At Home 54
House Servant 24
Nail Maker 23
Labourer 21
Coal Miner 20
House Keeper 18
Power Loom Weaver 18
Servant 17
Cotton Weaver 16
Dress Maker 15
Agricultural Labourer 13
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 11
Weaver 10
Agriculture Labour 10
Annuitant 9
Farm Labourer 9
Hatter 8
Mason 8
Landed Proprietor 7
Blacksmith 7
Cotton Piecer 7
Silk Winder 7
Stone Mason 7
Wife 7

Gaskell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Gaskell 100% 20,332
2 Gaskill 86% 4,128
3 Gaskel 86% 342

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The surname Gaskell is the most popular version of all its varients

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