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Gfeller Family History

Gfeller Surname Meaning

South German: topographic name for someone who lived by a gorge or near a water fall.

Middle High German gevelle or a habitational name for someone from any of various places in Bavaria and Austria named from this word.

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


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Where is the Gfeller family from?

You can see how Gfeller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gfeller family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gfeller families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Gfeller families living in Lancashire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Gfeller's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gfeller families in 1891.
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What did your Gfeller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gfeller. 87% of Gfeller men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gfeller women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gfeller were Contractor 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
    87%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Contractor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Teacher
    50%

What Gfeller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Gfeller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gfeller 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 635 immigration records available for the last name Gfeller. 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 371 military records available for the last name Gfeller. For the veterans among your Gfeller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gfeller lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gfeller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gfeller in 1951 was 44, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gfeller 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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