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Gehling Family History

Gehling Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from a place near Hagen Westphalia.

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


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Where is the Gehling family from?

You can see how Gehling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gehling family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gehling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Gehling families living in New York. This was about 24% of all the recorded Gehling's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gehling families in 1880.
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What did your Gehling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gehling. 64% of Gehling men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Gehling women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gehling were Foreman and Secretary.

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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
    64%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Foreman
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Secretary
    40%

What Gehling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gehling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gehling 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 164 immigration records available for the last name Gehling. 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 435 military records available for the last name Gehling. For the veterans among your Gehling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gehling lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Gehling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Gehling in 1947 was 35, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gehling 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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