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Geisbert Family History

Geisbert 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: Geisert, Gilbert, Geisler, Seibert, Weisberg, Reisert, Eisert

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Where is the Geisbert family from?

You can see how Geisbert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geisbert family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Geisbert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Geisbert family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Geisbert's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Geisbert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Geisbert 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 Geisbert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Geisbert. 47% of Geisbert men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Geisbert women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Geisbert were Janitor and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Bartender
    14%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Janitor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    75%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%

What Geisbert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 660 census records available for the last name Geisbert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geisbert 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Geisbert. 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 128 military records available for the last name Geisbert. For the veterans among your Geisbert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geisbert lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Geisbert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Geisbert in 1966 was 74, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Geisbert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geisbert 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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