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Gesp Family History

Gesp 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: Gest, Gess, Wesp, Kemp, Best, Ness, Oest, Gee, Ge, Geist

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Where is the Gesp family from?

You can see how Gesp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gesp family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gesp families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Gesp families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Gesp's in USA. California had the highest population of Gesp families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gesp 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 19 census records available for the last name Gesp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gesp 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Gesp. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gesp. For the veterans among your Gesp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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