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Gielda Family History

Gielda 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: Field, Fields, Giel, Golda, Gildea, Piela, Biela, Giedd, Nield

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Where is the Gielda family from?

You can see how Gielda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gielda family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gielda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Gielda families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gielda's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gielda families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gielda 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 Gielda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machine Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gielda. 34% of Gielda men worked as a Machine Operator.

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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

  • Machine Operator
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Assembling
    23%

What Gielda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 185 census records available for the last name Gielda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gielda 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Gielda. 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 47 military records available for the last name Gielda. For the veterans among your Gielda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gielda lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gielda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gielda in 1965 was 48, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gielda

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gielda 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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