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Gielow Name Meaning

East German: habitational name from Gielow near Malchin in Mecklenburg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Below, Gillow, Kiesow, Buelow, Galow, Luplow, Grabow, Buetow, Stielow

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Where is the Gielow family from?

You can see how Gielow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gielow family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gielow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Gielow families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gielow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gielow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gielow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gielow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gielow. 20% of Gielow men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Gielow women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gielow were Clerk and Clerk. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Clerk
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Secretary
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gielow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gielow census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 646 immigration records available for the last name Gielow. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 515 military records available for the last name Gielow. For the veterans among your Gielow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gielow lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gielow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Gielow in 1962 was 54, and 86 in 2004.

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