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Geisert Family History

Geisert Surname Meaning

German and Swiss German: variant of Geiser. German: from a shortened form of the personal name Geishard from the ancient Germanic elements gis (from gīsil ‘pledge hostage noble offspring’; see Giesel) + hard ‘hardy bold brave’.

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


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Where is the Geisert family from?

You can see how Geisert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geisert family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Geisert families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 4 Geisert families living in Roxburghshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Geisert's in Scotland. Roxburghshire had the highest population of Geisert families in 1861.
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What did your Geisert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Geisert. 25% of Geisert men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Geisert women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Geisert were Clerk and Typist.

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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
    25%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Clerk
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Typist
    17%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Geisert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geisert 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 436 immigration records available for the last name Geisert. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 543 military records available for the last name Geisert. For the veterans among your Geisert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geisert lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Geisert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Geisert in 1956 was 64, and 80 in 2003.

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