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Gissendaner Family History

Gissendaner 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: Gissendanner, Eisenhauer, Gillenwater, Gilsenan, Wisenbaker, Spenner

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Where is the Gissendaner family from?

You can see how Gissendaner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gissendaner family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Gissendaner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Gissendaner family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Gissendaner's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Gissendaner families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gissendaner 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 Gissendaner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gissendaner. 54% of Gissendaner men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Gissendaner women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farming
    15%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Gissendaner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 641 census records available for the last name Gissendaner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gissendaner 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Gissendaner. 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 335 military records available for the last name Gissendaner. For the veterans among your Gissendaner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gissendaner lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Gissendaner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Gissendaner in 1965 was 82, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gissendaner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gissendaner 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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