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 434
Coal Miner 70
Cotton Weaver 54
House Keeper 31
Annuitant 19
Labourer 19
Stone Mason 19
Domestic Servant 18
Agricultural Labourer 17
Cotton Spinner 15
Dress Maker 13
Nail Maker 13
Collier 11
Quarry Man 10
Carter 9
Cotton Operative 9
Silk Weaver 9
General Servant 8
Domestic 8
Colliery Labourer 7
Farmer's Son 7
Joiner 7
Miner 7
Agricultural Labourer's Wife 6
Blacksmith 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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