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Gieg Family History

Gieg 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: Giel, Ging, Sieg, Gier, Gies, Zieg, Greg, Rieg, Gill, Gong

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Where is the Gieg family from?

You can see how Gieg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gieg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Gieg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Gieg families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Gieg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gieg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gieg 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 Gieg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gieg. 28% of Gieg men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Gieg women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Shipping Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Gieg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 926 census records available for the last name Gieg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gieg 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 221 immigration records available for the last name Gieg. 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 156 military records available for the last name Gieg. For the veterans among your Gieg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gieg lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Gieg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gieg in 1952 was 26, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gieg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gieg 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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