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Guelpen Family History

Guelpen 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: Gulden, Guelker, Guillen, Luellen, Green, Geller, Mullen, Gulley

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Where is the Guelpen family from?

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

There are 60 census records available for the last name Guelpen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guelpen 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Guelpen. 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 15 military records available for the last name Guelpen. For the veterans among your Guelpen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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