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Giebler Family History

Giebler Surname Meaning

German:: from an agent derivative of Middle High German gebel gibel ‘gable’; ‘head skull’ (see Giebel).

from a short form of an ancient Germanic personal name formed with geba ‘gift’.

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


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Where is the Giebler family from?

You can see how Giebler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giebler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Giebler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 20 Giebler families living in Missouri. This was about 53% of all the recorded Giebler's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Giebler families in 1880.
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What did your Giebler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giebler. 38% of Giebler men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Giebler women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giebler were Painter and Housekeeper.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Watchman
    11%
  • Painter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    24%
  • Teacher
    18%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    18%

What Giebler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Giebler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giebler 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 373 immigration records available for the last name Giebler. 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 951 military records available for the last name Giebler. For the veterans among your Giebler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giebler lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Giebler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Giebler in 1963 was 79, and 87 in 2004.

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