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Giltsch Family History

Giltsch 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: Giersch, Nitsch, Gentsch, Gertsch, Ditsch, Gotsch, Goetsch, Gutsch

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Where is the Giltsch family from?

You can see how Giltsch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giltsch family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Giltsch families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Giltsch's in USA. California had the highest population of Giltsch families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giltsch 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 Giltsch ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Body Builder
    100%

What Giltsch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Giltsch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giltsch 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Giltsch. 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 11 military records available for the last name Giltsch. For the veterans among your Giltsch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giltsch lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1995, in the United States, Giltsch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Giltsch in 1974 was 72, and 87 in 1995.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giltsch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giltsch 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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