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Gabelmann Family History

Gabelmann Surname Meaning

German: variant of Gabel with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Gabelmann family from?

You can see how Gabelmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gabelmann family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gabelmann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Gabelmann family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Gabelmann's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Gabelmann families in 1911.
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What did your Gabelmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gabelmann. 100% of Gabelmann 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Gabelmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 592 census records available for the last name Gabelmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gabelmann 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 320 immigration records available for the last name Gabelmann. 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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Draft Cards

There are 290 military records available for the last name Gabelmann. For the veterans among your Gabelmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gabelmann lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Gabelmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Gabelmann in 1964 was 61, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gabelmann ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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