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Gebauer Family History

Gebauer Surname Meaning

German: status name or occupational name from Middle High German gebūre ‘fellow inhabitant, fellow citizen, neighbor, villager, farmer’.

This surname is also found in Czechia, Poland, and Slovakia (also in the Slavicized form Gbur).

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


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Where is the Gebauer family from?

You can see how Gebauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gebauer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gebauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 36 Gebauer families living in New Jersey. This was about 40% of all the recorded Gebauer's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Gebauer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gebauer 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 Gebauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gebauer. 22% of Gebauer men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Gebauer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gebauer were Salesman and Clerk.

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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
    22%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Machinist
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%

What Gebauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Gebauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gebauer 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Gebauer. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Gebauer. For the veterans among your Gebauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gebauer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Gebauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Gebauer in 1954 was 42, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gebauer 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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