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Gilsdorf Family History

Gilsdorf Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Gilsdorf near Düsseldorf (North Rhine-Westphalia).

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


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Where is the Gilsdorf family from?

You can see how Gilsdorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gilsdorf family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Gilsdorf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 14 Gilsdorf families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Gilsdorf's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Gilsdorf families in 1911.
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What did your Gilsdorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gilsdorf. 35% of Gilsdorf men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Gilsdorf women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gilsdorf were Manager and Housework.

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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
    35%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Manager
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Housework
    15%

What Gilsdorf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gilsdorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gilsdorf 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Gilsdorf. 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 340 military records available for the last name Gilsdorf. For the veterans among your Gilsdorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gilsdorf lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Gilsdorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Gilsdorf in 1953 was 58, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gilsdorf 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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