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Gl Family History

Gl Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Gu, Gal, Ge, Go, Gil, Al, Ji, Lu, Yu, Ku

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Where is the Gl family from?

You can see how Gl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gl family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Gl families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Gl family living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Gl's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Gl families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Gl ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gl. 75% of Gl women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    25%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Gl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gl 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 387 immigration records available for the last name Gl. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 284 military records available for the last name Gl. For the veterans among your Gl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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