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Gielen Family History

Gielen 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: Gillen, Bielen, Giesen, Green, Giles, Giesel, Bieler, Glen, Millen

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Where is the Gielen family from?

You can see how Gielen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gielen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gielen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Gielen families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gielen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gielen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gielen 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 Gielen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Operator and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gielen. 100% of Gielen men worked as an Operator and 43% of Gielen women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Operator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    43%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
  • Assembler
    29%

What Gielen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 526 census records available for the last name Gielen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gielen 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 412 immigration records available for the last name Gielen. 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 216 military records available for the last name Gielen. For the veterans among your Gielen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gielen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gielen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gielen in 1965 was 75, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gielen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gielen 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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