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Gaetjen Family History

Gaetjen 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: Garten, Gietzen, Detjen, Baeten, Oetjen, Tietjen, Luetjen, Gatten

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Where is the Gaetjen family from?

You can see how Gaetjen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gaetjen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gaetjen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Gaetjen families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Gaetjen's in USA. California had the highest population of Gaetjen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gaetjen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gaetjen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Gaetjen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gaetjen 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Gaetjen. 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 68 military records available for the last name Gaetjen. For the veterans among your Gaetjen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gaetjen lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2001, in the United States, Gaetjen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Gaetjen in 1943 was 65, and 44 in 2001.

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