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Giselman Family History

Giselman 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: Gieselman, Gitelman, Geiselman, Selman, Kielman, Inselman, Gillman

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Where is the Giselman family from?

You can see how Giselman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Giselman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Giselman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Giselman family living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Giselman's in USA. Ohio and 1 other state had the highest population of Giselman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Giselman 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 Giselman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Floor Layer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Giselman. 100% of Giselman men worked as a Floor Layer.

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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

  • Floor Layer
    100%

What Giselman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Giselman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Giselman 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Giselman. 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 44 military records available for the last name Giselman. For the veterans among your Giselman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Giselman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1999, in the United States, Giselman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Giselman in 1962 was 79, and 81 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Giselman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Giselman 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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