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Gabrilsen Family History

Gabrilsen 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: Gabrielsen, Gabrielson, Gabrielse, Gabriel, Gabris, Lauridsen

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Where is the Gabrilsen family from?

You can see how Gabrilsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gabrilsen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gabrilsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Gabrilsen families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Gabrilsen's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Gabrilsen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Gabrilsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gabrilsen 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Gabrilsen. 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 4 military records available for the last name Gabrilsen. For the veterans among your Gabrilsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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