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Giehler Family History

Giehler 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: Giesler, Giebler, Gehler, Piehler, Biehler, Geller, Bieler, Ziegler

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Where is the Giehler family from?

You can see how Giehler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giehler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Giehler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Giehler family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Giehler's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Giehler families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giehler 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 Giehler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Giehler. 34% of Giehler men worked as a Carpenter.

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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

  • Carpenter
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%

What Giehler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 346 census records available for the last name Giehler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giehler 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 213 immigration records available for the last name Giehler. 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 142 military records available for the last name Giehler. For the veterans among your Giehler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giehler lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Giehler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Giehler in 1962 was 66, and 66 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giehler

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giehler 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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