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Gessele Family History

Gessele 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: Gessel, Gesell, Kessel, Gressel, Hessel, Eisele, Ressel, Gerstle

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Where is the Gessele family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gessele 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 Gessele ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gessele. 63% of Gessele men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%

What Gessele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Gessele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gessele 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 Gessele. 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 100 military records available for the last name Gessele. For the veterans among your Gessele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gessele lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Gessele life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gessele in 1968 was 58, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gessele 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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