Gilbertson Family History

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Gilbertson Name Meaning

English: patronymic from the personal name Gilbert. Americanized form of Norwegian Gilbertsen or a cognate in Danish or Swedish.

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


Similar surnames: Gilbertsen, Albertson, Eilertson, Gilbert, Amberson, Gasperson

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Gilbertson Family Origin

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Gilbertson Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    9%

  • Annuitant

    3%

  • Agricultural Labourer

    2%

  • Fisherman

    2%

In 1881, a less common occupation for the Gilbertson family was Fisherman. The most common Gilbertson occupation in the UK was Farmer. 9% of Gilbertson's were Farmers. Farmer, Annuitant and Agricultural Labourer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Gilbertson.

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Gilbertson Historical Records

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Gilbertson Life Expectancy

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