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Gesh Family History

Gesh 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: Tesh, Gash, Gest, Gush, Gess, Gish, Gesch, Resh, Gersh, Gresh

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Where is the Gesh family from?

You can see how Gesh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Gesh family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Gesh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Gesh family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Gesh's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Gesh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Gesh 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 Gesh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Gesh. 34% of Gesh men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Gesh women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Gesh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 457 census records available for the last name Gesh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Gesh 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Gesh. 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 17 military records available for the last name Gesh. For the veterans among your Gesh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Gesh lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1991, in the United States, Gesh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Gesh in 1971 was 69, and 80 in 1991.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Gesh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Gesh 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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