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Gehrels Family History

Gehrels 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: Gehres, Behrens, Geels, Mehrens, Garrels, Gehret, Kehres, Gehris

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Where is the Gehrels family from?

You can see how Gehrels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gehrels family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Gehrels families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gehrels family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gehrels's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gehrels families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gehrels surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Gehrels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gehrels. 100% of Gehrels men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gehrels women worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 539 census records available for the last name Gehrels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gehrels 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 273 immigration records available for the last name Gehrels. 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 97 military records available for the last name Gehrels. For the veterans among your Gehrels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gehrels lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Gehrels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Gehrels in 1962 was 66, and 73 in 2001.

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