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Gehlbach Family History

Gehlbach Surname Meaning

German: topographic name from a stream so named in Saarland named with a compound of Gehl ‘wet lowland’ + Bach ‘stream’.

Or from Middle High German gēl ‘yellow’ see Gehl.

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


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Where is the Gehlbach family from?

You can see how Gehlbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gehlbach family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gehlbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gehlbach family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Gehlbach's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Gehlbach families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gehlbach 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 Gehlbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gehlbach. 53% of Gehlbach men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Gehlbach women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gehlbach were Mechanic and Housekeeper.

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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
    53%
  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Janitor
    10%
  • Mechanic
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Student Nurse
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%

What Gehlbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gehlbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gehlbach 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Gehlbach. 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 203 military records available for the last name Gehlbach. For the veterans among your Gehlbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gehlbach lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gehlbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Gehlbach in 1959 was 66, and 77 in 2004.

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