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Gehlhaar Family History

Gehlhaar Surname Meaning

German: nickname for someone with fair hair from Middle High German gel ‘yellow’ + har ‘hair’.

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


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Where is the Gehlhaar family from?

You can see how Gehlhaar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gehlhaar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gehlhaar family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gehlhaar's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gehlhaar families in 1920.
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What did your Gehlhaar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gehlhaar. 100% of Gehlhaar men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 173 census records available for the last name Gehlhaar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gehlhaar 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 125 immigration records available for the last name Gehlhaar. 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 112 military records available for the last name Gehlhaar. For the veterans among your Gehlhaar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gehlhaar lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1997, in the United States, Gehlhaar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Gehlhaar in 1970 was 76, and 66 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gehlhaar 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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