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 393
Coal Miner 138
Cotton Weaver 59
General Labourer 23
Dress Maker 20
Living On Own Means 20
Living On Her Own Means 17
Stone Mason 16
Domestic Servant 15
Cotton Spinner 15
Farmer 13
Cotton Winder 11
House Keeper 10
Grocer 9
Labourer 9
General Servant Domestic 9
Carter 9
Joiner 8
Agricultural Labourer 7
Clerk 7
Cotton Operative 7
General Servant 7
Cotton Reeler 6
Cotton Calico Weaver 6
Tailoress 6

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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