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Gisso Family History

Gisso 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: Bisso, Grisso, Risso, Tasso, Biss, Misko, Mosso, Nasso, Issa, Kiss

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Where is the Gisso family from?

You can see how Gisso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gisso family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Gisso families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Gisso family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Gisso's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Gisso families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gisso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Gisso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gisso 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 Gisso. 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 9 military records available for the last name Gisso. For the veterans among your Gisso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gisso lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gisso 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gisso

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