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Gabrielson Family History

Gabrielson Surname Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Gabrielsson: patronymic from the personal name Gabriel.

Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Gabrielsen, a cognate of 1 above.

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


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Where is the Gabrielson family from?

You can see how Gabrielson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gabrielson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gabrielson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Gabrielson families living in Lancashire. This was about 85% of all the recorded Gabrielson's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Gabrielson families in 1891.
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What did your Gabrielson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Gabrielson. 100% of Gabrielson men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Gabrielson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Gabrielson. 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 Gabrielson. For the veterans among your Gabrielson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gabrielson lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gabrielson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gabrielson in 1955 was 26, and 79 in 2004.

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