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Giessel Family History

Giessel 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: Giesel, Gressel, Gessel, Gissel, Kessel, Giebel, Kiesel, Hessel

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Where is the Giessel family from?

You can see how Giessel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giessel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Giessel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Giessel families living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Giessel's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Giessel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giessel 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 Giessel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giessel. 42% of Giessel men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Giessel women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    42%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Giessel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 759 census records available for the last name Giessel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giessel 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 176 immigration records available for the last name Giessel. 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 406 military records available for the last name Giessel. For the veterans among your Giessel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giessel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Giessel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Giessel in 1962 was 67, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giessel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giessel 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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