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Gemski Family History

Gemski 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: Demski, Glomski, Debski, Gorski, Demske, Ziemski, Lenski, Kempski

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Where is the Gemski family from?

You can see how Gemski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gemski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Gemski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Gemski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 29% of all the recorded Gemski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Gemski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gemski 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 Gemski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Presser were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gemski. 58% of Gemski men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Gemski women worked as a Presser. Some less common occupations for Americans named Gemski were Machine Operator and Machine Operator.

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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
    58%
  • Machine Operator
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Presser
    50%
  • Machine Operator
    50%

What Gemski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 388 census records available for the last name Gemski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gemski 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Gemski. 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 62 military records available for the last name Gemski. For the veterans among your Gemski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gemski lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Gemski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Gemski in 1960 was 59, and 97 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gemski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gemski 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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