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
School 410
Coal Miner Hewer 107
Cotton Weaver 33
Private Means 32
At Home 27
Weaver 26
Labourer 25
Coal Miner (hewer) 22
Cotton Winder 18
Farmer 17
General Labourer 17
General Servant (domestic) 15
Carter 15
At School 14
Cotton Spinner 14
Farm Labourer 14
Housekeeper 14
Joiner 13
Scholar 13
Domestic Servant 12
Collier Hewer 12
Dressmaker 12
House Duties 11
Shop Assistant 11
None 9

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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