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Gesel Family History

Gesel 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: Gesell, Giesel, Gessel, Vesel, Kesel, Geisel, Gensel, Gisel, Gebel

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Where is the Gesel family from?

You can see how Gesel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gesel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Gesel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there was 1 Gesel family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Gesel's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Gesel families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gesel 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 Gesel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Attendant was the top reported job for people in the USA named Gesel. 100% of Gesel men worked as an Attendant.

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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

  • Attendant
    100%

What Gesel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 350 census records available for the last name Gesel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gesel 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Gesel. 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 89 military records available for the last name Gesel. For the veterans among your Gesel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gesel lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Gesel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Gesel in 1975 was 56, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gesel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gesel 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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