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Gichler Family History

Gichler 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: Pichler, Bichler, Kichler, Michler, Eichler, Richter, Dichter

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Where is the Gichler family from?

You can see how Gichler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gichler family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gichler family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gichler's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gichler families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gichler 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 Gichler ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 82 census records available for the last name Gichler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gichler 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Gichler. 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 25 military records available for the last name Gichler. For the veterans among your Gichler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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