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Giebelhausen Family History

Giebelhausen 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: Gehlhausen, Wiebelhaus, Niederhauser, Muehlhausen, Oberhausen

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Where is the Giebelhausen family from?

You can see how Giebelhausen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giebelhausen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Giebelhausen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Giebelhausen family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Giebelhausen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Giebelhausen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giebelhausen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Giebelhausen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 118 census records available for the last name Giebelhausen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giebelhausen 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Giebelhausen. 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 49 military records available for the last name Giebelhausen. For the veterans among your Giebelhausen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giebelhausen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Giebelhausen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Giebelhausen in 1965 was 75, and 92 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giebelhausen 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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