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Geblen Family History

Geblen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gebben, Gehlen, Eblen, Gebler, Geller, Ellen, Gabler, Glen, Leben

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Where is the Geblen family from?

You can see how Geblen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geblen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Geblen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Geblen families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Geblen's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Geblen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geblen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Geblen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dressmaker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Geblen. 100% of Geblen women worked as a Dressmaker.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    100%

What Geblen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Geblen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geblen 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Geblen. 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 13 military records available for the last name Geblen. For the veterans among your Geblen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geblen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geblen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Geblen

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