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Gness Family History

Gness 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: Ness, Gress, Guess, Gless, Gess, Kness, Grass, Gross, Glass, Kress

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Where is the Gness family from?

You can see how Gness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gness family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Gness families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Gness families living in Kentucky. This was about 90% of all the recorded Gness's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Gness families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gness 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 Gness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gness. 100% of Gness men worked as a New Worker.

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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

  • New Worker
    100%

What Gness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Gness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gness 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Gness. 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 49 military records available for the last name Gness. For the veterans among your Gness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gness lifespan?

Between 1959 and 1996, in the United States, Gness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Gness in 1959 was 47, and 59 in 1996.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gness 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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