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Gilbels Family History

Gilbels 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: Giles, Gilbert, Giebel, Gimbel, Gilberg, Gubbels, Wibbels, Gilles

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Where is the Gilbels family from?

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

There are 1 census records available for the last name Gilbels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilbels 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Gilbels. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gilbels. For the veterans among your Gilbels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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