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Giese Family History

Giese Surname Meaning

German, Dutch, and Danish: from a short form of the personal name Giselbert (see Gilbert) or any other ancient Germanic name with gīsil ‘hostage, pledge, noble offspring’ (see Giesel) as the first element.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Giese family from?

You can see how Giese families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giese family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Giese families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Giese families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Giese's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Giese families in 1891.
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What did your Giese ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giese. 21% of Giese men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Giese women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Giese were Farm Laborer and Waitress.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Waitress
    5%

What Giese family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24,000 census records available for the last name Giese. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giese 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Giese. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Giese. For the veterans among your Giese ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giese lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Giese life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Giese in 1942 was 34, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giese 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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