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 1881, emigration Agent, Mariners Wife and Master Boatman (...) were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gabrielson. A less common occupation for the Gabrielson family was Outfitter. The most common Gabrielson occupation in the UK was Emigration Agent. 14% of Gabrielson's were Emigration Agents.

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  • Emigration Agent

    14%

  • Mariners Wife

    14%

  • Master Boatman (...)

    14%

  • Outfitter

    14%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Gabrielson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Gabrielson Historical Records

What Gabrielson family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 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 642 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.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gabrielson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gabrielson 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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