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Gising Family History

Gising 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: Ising, Rising, Giesing, Dusing, Going, Gosling, Gilling, Goring

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Where is the Gising family from?

You can see how Gising families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gising family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Gising families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Gising families living in Yorkshire. This was about 86% of all the recorded Gising's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Gising families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Gising. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gising 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Gising. 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 3 military records available for the last name Gising. For the veterans among your Gising ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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