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Gilenbach Family History

Gilenbach 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: Gilgenbach, Eisenbach, Aulenbach, Allenbach, Leinbach, Gronbach

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Where is the Gilenbach family from?

You can see how Gilenbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilenbach family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gilenbach family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilenbach's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gilenbach families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gilenbach 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 Gilenbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Maid was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gilenbach. 100% of Gilenbach women worked as a Maid.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Gilenbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Gilenbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilenbach 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gilenbach. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gilenbach. For the veterans among your Gilenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilenbach lifespan?

Average Gilenbach life expectancy in 1968 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilenbach 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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