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Gischer Family History

Gischer 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: Fischer, Discher, Lischer, Wischer, Tischer, Gilcher, Fisher, Risher

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Where is the Gischer family from?

You can see how Gischer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gischer family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Gischer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Gischer family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Gischer's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Gischer families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gischer 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 Gischer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gischer. 34% of Gischer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Gischer women worked as a House Work.

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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
    34%
  • Painter
    17%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Waiter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Gischer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 306 census records available for the last name Gischer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gischer 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 120 immigration records available for the last name Gischer. 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 105 military records available for the last name Gischer. For the veterans among your Gischer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gischer lifespan?

Between 1977 and 2004, in the United States, Gischer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Gischer in 1977 was 76, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gischer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gischer 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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