This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Giest family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Giest Family History

Giest 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: Gest, Guest, Giese, Wiest, Gies, Giesy, Griest, Gist, Fiest, Giles

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Giest family from?

You can see how Giest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giest family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Giest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Giest family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Giest's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Giest families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Giest ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Giest. 34% of Giest men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Giest women worked as a Maid.

View Census Data for Giest | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Secretary
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Giest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Giest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giest census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Giest

Passenger Lists

There are 89 immigration records available for the last name Giest. 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.

View all Giest immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 163 military records available for the last name Giest. For the veterans among your Giest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Giest military records

You've only scratched the surface of Giest family history

Discover More

What is the average Giest lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Giest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Giest in 1971 was 94, and 72 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giest

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giest 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Giest family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial