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Gisch Family History

Gisch 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: Gasch, Fisch, Risch, Eisch, Misch, Wisch, Gish, Gosch, Gesch, Isch

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Where is the Gisch family from?

You can see how Gisch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gisch family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Gisch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 4 Gisch families living in Shetland. This was 100% of all the recorded Gisch's in Scotland. Shetland had the highest population of Gisch families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gisch 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 Gisch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gisch. 44% of Gisch men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gisch women worked as a Cook.

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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
    44%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%
  • Stationary Fireman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Gisch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 936 census records available for the last name Gisch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gisch 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 400 immigration records available for the last name Gisch. 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 237 military records available for the last name Gisch. For the veterans among your Gisch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gisch lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Gisch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Gisch in 1949 was 76, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gisch

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gisch 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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