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Giesber Family History

Giesber 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: Giesler, Gieser, Giesel, Bieber, Giebel, Rieser, Fieser, Riester

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Where is the Giesber family from?

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

In 1940, Delivery was the top reported job for people in the USA named Giesber. 100% of Giesber men worked as a Delivery.

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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

  • Delivery
    100%

What Giesber family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Giesber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giesber 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Giesber. 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 4 military records available for the last name Giesber. For the veterans among your Giesber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giesber lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1993, in the United States, Giesber life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Giesber in 1962 was 55, and 82 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giesber

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giesber 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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