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Guehl Family History

Guehl 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: Gehl, Guell, Guhl, Buehl, Zuehl, Guel, Muehl, Goehl, Ruehl, Kuehl

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Where is the Guehl family from?

You can see how Guehl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Guehl family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Guehl families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Guehl's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Guehl families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Guehl 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 Guehl ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

What Guehl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 165 census records available for the last name Guehl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Guehl 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Guehl. 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 43 military records available for the last name Guehl. For the veterans among your Guehl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Guehl lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Guehl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Guehl in 1965 was 89, and 65 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Guehl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Guehl 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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