Gabrielson Family History

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Gabrielson Name Meaning

Patronymic from Gabriel; probably a respelling of Swedish Gabrielsson or Danish and Norwegian Gabrielsen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Gabrielsen, Danielson, Bartelson, Karlson, Samuelson, Abelson

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Gabrielson Family Origin

Where is the Gabrielson family from?

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You can see how Gabrielson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gabrielson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gabrielson families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Gabrielson families living in Lancashire. This was about 85% of all the recorded Gabrielson's in the UK. Lancashire had the highest population of Gabrielson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gabrielson surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Gabrielson Family Occupations

What did your Gabrielson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Gabrielson. 34% of Gabrielson men worked as a General Labourer and 37% of Gabrielson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gabrielson were Steel Lake Works Rigge and Packer Tin Bores)

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Clerk Lpool Educ Cowm
    17%
  • Railway Goods Rolling Acting Shunter Heavy Worker
    17%
  • Steel Lake Works Rigge
    17%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    37%
  • Domestic Housekeeper
    10%
  • Machinist Drilling Tapping
    10%
  • Packer Tin Bores)
    10%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Gabrielson Historical Records

What Gabrielson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Gabrielson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gabrielson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Gabrielson. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gabrielson. For the veterans among your Gabrielson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Gabrielson Life Expectancy

What is the average Gabrielson lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gabrielson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gabrielson in 1955 was 26, and 79 in 2004.

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