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Gaelz Family History

Gaelz 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: Goelz, Gaetz, Gall, Gale, Gabel, Gal, Gault, Gallo, Galle, Welz

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Where is the Gaelz family from?

You can see how Gaelz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaelz family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaelz families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Gaelz family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Gaelz's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Gaelz families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaelz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Gaelz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaelz 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Gaelz. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 5 military records available for the last name Gaelz. For the veterans among your Gaelz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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