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Gesns Family History

Gesns 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: Gess, Gens, Ness, Geng, Means, Sens, Gresens, Gans, Jesus, Genn

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Where is the Gesns family from?

You can see how Gesns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gesns family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Gesns family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Gesns's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Gesns families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gesns surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

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

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What is the average Gesns lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gesns 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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