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Gilgenbach Family History

Gilgenbach Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place so named in Rhineland-Palatinate.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Gilgenbach family from?

You can see how Gilgenbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilgenbach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gilgenbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Gilgenbach families living in Minnesota. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gilgenbach's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Gilgenbach families in 1880.
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What did your Gilgenbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Factory Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gilgenbach. 32% of Gilgenbach men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gilgenbach women worked as a Factory Worker.

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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

  • Farmer
    32%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Pressman
    11%
  • Painter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Factory Worker
    100%

What Gilgenbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 608 census records available for the last name Gilgenbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilgenbach 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Gilgenbach. 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 175 military records available for the last name Gilgenbach. For the veterans among your Gilgenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilgenbach lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Gilgenbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gilgenbach in 1959 was 44, and 73 in 2003.

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