Gielsen Family History

Gielsen 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: Nielsen, Giesen, Giesel, Elsen, Gilgen, Wiesen, Gillen, Niesen, Riessen, Gietzen

34	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
2	Military Records
5	Immigration Records
9	Census and Voter Lists
4	Member Trees

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Where is the Gielsen family from?

You can see how Gielsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gielsen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gielsen family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Gielsen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gielsen families in 1920.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gielsen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Record

There are 9 census records available for the last name Gielsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gielsen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5 immigration records available for the last name Gielsen. 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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Military Records

There are 2 military records available for the last name Gielsen. For the veterans among your Gielsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gielsen Family History

Gielsen Surname Meaning

54 record(s) for Gielsen

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Gielsen Surname Meaning

54 record(s) for Gielsen

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Where is the Gielsen family from?

What Gielsen family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Gielsen lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Gielsen family tree

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