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Giele Family History

Giele 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: Miele, Giel, Wiele, Gille, Giese, Viele, Giere, Biele, Gile, Gill

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Where is the Giele family from?

You can see how Giele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giele family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Giele families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Giele families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Giele's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Giele families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giele surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Giele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerical Wk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Giele. 100% of Giele women worked as a Clerical Wk. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical Wk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 157 census records available for the last name Giele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giele 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 110 immigration records available for the last name Giele. 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 78 military records available for the last name Giele. For the veterans among your Giele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giele lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Giele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Giele in 1968 was 82, and 83 in 2001.

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