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Gieman Family History

Gieman 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: Goeman, Nieman, Gierman, Gilman, Girman, Zieman, Wieman, Rieman

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Where is the Gieman family from?

You can see how Gieman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gieman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gieman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Gieman families living in Maryland. This was about 41% of all the recorded Gieman's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Gieman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gieman 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 Gieman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gieman. 50% of Gieman men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Gieman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 211 census records available for the last name Gieman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gieman 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Gieman. 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 13 military records available for the last name Gieman. For the veterans among your Gieman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gieman

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