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Gehle Family History

Gehle Surname Meaning

German: variant of Gehl

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


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Where is the Gehle family from?

You can see how Gehle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gehle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gehle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 32 Gehle families living in Illinois. This was about 34% of all the recorded Gehle's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Gehle families in 1880.
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What did your Gehle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gehle. 52% of Gehle men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Gehle women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gehle were Clerk and Typist.

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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
    52%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    39%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Winder
    12%
  • Typist
    12%

What Gehle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gehle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gehle 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 775 immigration records available for the last name Gehle. 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 570 military records available for the last name Gehle. For the veterans among your Gehle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gehle lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gehle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gehle in 1959 was 57, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gehle 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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