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 630
Coal Miner 119
Cotton Weaver 67
House Keeper 24
Dress Maker 23
Stone Mason 23
General Labourer 19
Cotton Spinner 17
Domestic Servant 16
No Occupation 13
Carter 12
General Servant 11
Labourer 11
Cotton Operative 10
Farm Labourer 10
General Servant Domestic 10
Joiner 10
Cotton Piecer 9
Silk Weaver 9
Annuitant 8
Colliery Labourer 8
Drawer In Coal Mine 8
Farm Servant Indoor 8
Farmers Son 8
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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