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Gundelsheimer Family History

Gundelsheimer 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: Gensheimer, Melsheimer, Gegenheimer, Bodenheimer, Herbolsheimer

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Where is the Gundelsheimer family from?

You can see how Gundelsheimer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gundelsheimer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Gundelsheimer families living in New Jersey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Gundelsheimer's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Gundelsheimer families in 1920.
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What did your Gundelsheimer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gundelsheimer. 100% of Gundelsheimer men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Gundelsheimer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gundelsheimer 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Gundelsheimer. 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 116 military records available for the last name Gundelsheimer. For the veterans among your Gundelsheimer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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