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Giehll Family History

Giehll 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: Gill, Giesel, Kiehl, Gehl, Giebel, Biehle, Guell, Gell, Biehl, Giel

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Where is the Giehll family from?

You can see how Giehll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giehll family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Giehll families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Giehll's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Giehll families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giehll 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 Giehll ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Giehll. 100% of Giehll women worked as a Housework.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Giehll family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Giehll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giehll 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Giehll. 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 24 military records available for the last name Giehll. For the veterans among your Giehll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giehll lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2001, in the United States, Giehll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Giehll in 1967 was 88, and 87 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giehll

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giehll 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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