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Gabrielsen Family History

Gabrielsen Surname Meaning

Norwegian and Danish: patronymic from the personal name Gabriel.

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


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Where is the Gabrielsen family from?

You can see how Gabrielsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gabrielsen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gabrielsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Gabrielsen families living in Cheshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Gabrielsen's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Gabrielsen families in 1891.
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What did your Gabrielsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gabrielsen. 27% of Gabrielsen men worked as a Carpenter and 22% of Gabrielsen women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gabrielsen were Machinist 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

  • Carpenter
    27%
  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    22%
  • Waitress
    22%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Clerk
    22%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Gabrielsen. 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 438 military records available for the last name Gabrielsen. For the veterans among your Gabrielsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gabrielsen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gabrielsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gabrielsen in 1962 was 82, and 78 in 2004.

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