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Gehlhausen Family History

Gehlhausen Surname Meaning

German: probably a habitational name from a place or farm named with Gehl ‘wet lowland’ + -hausen ‘(at the) houses’.

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


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Where is the Gehlhausen family from?

You can see how Gehlhausen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gehlhausen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gehlhausen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Gehlhausen families living in Indiana. This was about 80% of all the recorded Gehlhausen's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Gehlhausen families in 1880.
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What did your Gehlhausen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gehlhausen. 34% of Gehlhausen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gehlhausen women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Painter
    12%
  • Helper
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Gehlhausen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 763 census records available for the last name Gehlhausen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gehlhausen 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Gehlhausen. 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 204 military records available for the last name Gehlhausen. For the veterans among your Gehlhausen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gehlhausen lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Gehlhausen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gehlhausen in 1955 was 43, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gehlhausen 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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