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Gehlsen Family History

Gehlsen 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, Elsen, Behlen, Felsen, Gehler, Ohlsen, Nelsen, Ehlen, Geisen

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Where is the Gehlsen family from?

You can see how Gehlsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gehlsen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gehlsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gehlsen family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gehlsen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gehlsen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gehlsen 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 Gehlsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gehlsen. 100% of Gehlsen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gehlsen women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Gehlsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 459 census records available for the last name Gehlsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gehlsen 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Gehlsen. 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 128 military records available for the last name Gehlsen. For the veterans among your Gehlsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gehlsen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Gehlsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gehlsen in 1962 was 71, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gehlsen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gehlsen 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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