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Gisking Family History

Gisking 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: Bicking, Gosling, Gilling, Diskin, Girling, Ising, Riskin, Rising

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Where is the Gisking family from?

You can see how Gisking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gisking family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Gisking families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Gisking's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Gisking families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gisking 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 Gisking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gisking. 100% of Gisking women worked as a Housework.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Gisking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Gisking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gisking 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Gisking. 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 12 military records available for the last name Gisking. For the veterans among your Gisking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gisking lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1980, in the United States, Gisking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Gisking in 1967 was 88, and 90 in 1980.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gisking

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gisking 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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