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Gildemeister Family History

Gildemeister Surname Meaning

North German: occupational name for the head of a craft guild Middle Low German gildemēster ‘guild master’.

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


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Where is the Gildemeister family from?

You can see how Gildemeister families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gildemeister family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gildemeister families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Gildemeister family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gildemeister's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gildemeister families in 1891.
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What did your Gildemeister ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gildemeister. 36% of Gildemeister men worked as a Farmer and 72% of Gildemeister women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gildemeister were Owner and Seamstress.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Owner
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    72%
  • Seamstress
    29%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Gildemeister. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gildemeister 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 975 immigration records available for the last name Gildemeister. 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 867 military records available for the last name Gildemeister. For the veterans among your Gildemeister ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gildemeister lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Gildemeister life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Gildemeister in 1960 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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