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Gildersbern Family History

Gildersbern 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: Silberstein, Silberberg, Silverberg, Gundersen, Goldenberg

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Where is the Gildersbern family from?

You can see how Gildersbern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gildersbern family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Gildersbern family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gildersbern's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gildersbern families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 1 census records available for the last name Gildersbern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gildersbern 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Gildersbern. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Gildersbern. For the veterans among your Gildersbern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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