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Gike Family History

Gike 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: Pike, Goike, Ike, Eike, Like, Gipe, Rike, Mike, Gioe, Wike

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Where is the Gike family from?

You can see how Gike families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gike family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gike families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gike family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Gike's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Gike families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gike 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 Gike ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Gike. 100% of Gike women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Gike family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Gike. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gike 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Gike. 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 30 military records available for the last name Gike. For the veterans among your Gike ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gike lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1995, in the United States, Gike life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gike in 1969 was 73, and 67 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gike 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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