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Geislon Family History

Geislon Surname 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: Gelston, Geisler, Gershon, Getson, Veillon, Geeslin, Eison, Gillon

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Where is the Geislon family from?

You can see how Geislon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geislon family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Geislon family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Geislon's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Geislon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geislon 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 Geislon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Shipping Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Geislon. 100% of Geislon men worked as a Shipping Clerk.

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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

  • Shipping Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Geislon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geislon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Geislon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Geislon. For the veterans among your Geislon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Geislon

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