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Gehlken Family History

Gehlken 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: Gehlen, Behlen, Pehlke, Gerken, Gehler, Behlke, Geiken, Gohlke, Ehlen

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Where is the Gehlken family from?

You can see how Gehlken families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gehlken family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gehlken families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Gehlken families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gehlken's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gehlken families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gehlken 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 Gehlken ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Assistant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gehlken. 60% of Gehlken men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gehlken women worked as an Assistant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gehlken were Laborer and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Assistant
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Gehlken family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 426 census records available for the last name Gehlken. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gehlken 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Gehlken. 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 185 military records available for the last name Gehlken. For the veterans among your Gehlken ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gehlken lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Gehlken life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gehlken in 1965 was 58, and 61 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gehlken 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.

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