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Gexlar Family History

Gexlar Name 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: Geller, Exler, Gemar, Bellar, Medlar, Geelan, Geiler, Gehler, Gear

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Where is the Gexlar family from?

You can see how Gexlar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gexlar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gexlar family living in Oregon. This was 100% of all the recorded Gexlar's in USA. Oregon had the highest population of Gexlar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gexlar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gexlar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Gexlar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gexlar 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 Gexlar. 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 Gexlar. For the veterans among your Gexlar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gexlar lifespan?

Between 1981 and 1992, in the United States, Gexlar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gexlar in 1981 was 75, and 85 in 1992.

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