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Gessling Family History

Gessling 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: Goessling, Wessling, Hessling, Gosling, Geiling, Gerling, Messing

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Where is the Gessling family from?

You can see how Gessling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gessling family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gessling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gessling family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Gessling's in USA. New York had the highest population of Gessling families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gessling 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 Gessling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gessling. 60% of Gessling men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gessling women worked as a House Maid.

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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
    60%
  • Electrician
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Maid
    100%

What Gessling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 558 census records available for the last name Gessling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gessling 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Gessling. 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 70 military records available for the last name Gessling. For the veterans among your Gessling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gessling lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Gessling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Gessling in 1959 was 73, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gessling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gessling 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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