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Gabrielson Name Meaning

Americanized form (and a rare Swedish variant) of Swedish Gabrielsson: patronymic from the personal name Gabriel . Americanized form of Norwegian and Danish Gabrielsen a cognate of 1 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Gabrielsen, Danielson, Bartelson, Karlson, Samuelson, Abelson

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Where is the Gabrielson family from?

You can see how Gabrielson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gabrielson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gabrielson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 18 Gabrielson families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gabrielson's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Gabrielson families in 1911.
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What did your Gabrielson ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Gabrielson. 90% of Gabrielson men 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 1921

  • Farmer
    90%
  • Laborer
    10%
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Passenger Lists

There are 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Gabrielson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Gabrielson. For the veterans among your Gabrielson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gabrielson lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gabrielson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Gabrielson in 1955 was 26, and 79 in 2004.

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