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Gildehaus Family History

Gildehaus Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name for someone who lived by a guild house. Middle Low German gildehuse or a habitational name from a place near Bentheim in Lower Saxony named with this word.

In the US, this surname is found predominantly in MO.

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


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Where is the Gildehaus family from?

You can see how Gildehaus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gildehaus family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gildehaus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 43 Gildehaus families living in Missouri. This was about 61% of all the recorded Gildehaus's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Gildehaus families in 1880.
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What did your Gildehaus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Shoe Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gildehaus. 25% of Gildehaus men worked as a Laborer and 72% of Gildehaus women worked as a Shoe Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gildehaus were Baker and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Shoe Worker
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Baker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Shoe Worker
    72%
  • Stenographer
    29%

What Gildehaus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gildehaus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gildehaus 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 399 immigration records available for the last name Gildehaus. 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 123 military records available for the last name Gildehaus. For the veterans among your Gildehaus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gildehaus lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Gildehaus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gildehaus in 1951 was 36, and 90 in 2004.

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